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DNR-funded wildfire inspections program concludes formal period; Port Ludlow still accepting signups
Summary
Officials said the DNR wildfire-neighbors grant ended its formal program period on June 30 after funding roughly $30,000 and about 150 inspections; the portal remains open but response times may slow as the program transitions.
During the East Jefferson Fire update, the chief noted that "Monday, June 30, marked the end of the formal program period with DNR for our wildfire rating neighbors program," and that the program brought more than $30,000 in support for home wildfire inspections. He said the district completed over 150 inspections and still maintains a waiting list; residents who sign up through the DNR portal will still be routed to the local team but can expect slower response now that the formal grant period has ended.
Board members and residents asked where to sign up and how the continuation will work; the chief directed people to search "DNR" or "Department of Natural Resources Washington" to find the home-wildfire-inspection link, and confirmed the program will continue on a reduced capacity. The exchange emphasized the county's continuing outreach needs and the importance of community volunteers in sustaining inspection capacity.
