Valley County opens $500,000 IRAP wildfire mitigation bids; rad‑mulching contracts approved
Aug 25, 2026
Wildfire director Mara Lovachak told commissioners the county was awarded a $500,000 Idaho Department of Lands IRAP grant for on‑the‑ground treatments; the board opened bids covering 221 acres and approved rad mulching awards for the three units with milestone requirements.
The full story
At the Aug. 24 session Wildfire Mitigation Director Mara Lovachak reported Valley County had been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Idaho Department of Lands to implement on‑the‑ground treatments between Warm Lake Highway and Clear Creek. "We got awarded $500,000 to implement on the ground," S7 said, and she described outreach that produced 221 acres for bid across three units (Whispering Pines, Herrick Hills and Warm Lake Highway/Little Pearsall).
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →