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Flagstaff fire officials outline funding shortfall for wildfire program, request roughly $692,000 ongoing and $2.4 million capital
Summary
Flagstaff City—ire management staff told the council the Wildland Fire Management program faces a projected operating deficit and a capital shortfall for a regional training facility, asking the city to close a roughly $692,000 annual gap and a $2.4 million one-time shortfall while maintaining existing mitigation work.
Mark Wilson, deputy chief for Flagstaff City, asked the council to fill a funding gap for the city—ire department fter staff described a broad wildfire risk-reduction program that needs sustained revenue.
Wilson said the Wildfire Resource Infrastructure Protection (WRIP) fee adopted in 2020 built a base for wildfire work but was designed to supplement grant funding, not fully sustain long-term personnel and project costs. He told the council the program projects an operating shortfall and capital needs tied to a new Wildland Fire Management (WFM) training facility and equipment.
Wilson and other department leaders outlined the size of the gaps and the timeline for when grant funding ends. They said…
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