The UDRC will help property owners within the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District with the cost of creating or maintaining defensible space or home hardening for wildfire risk reduction. The UDRC will reimburse your expenses for fuels reduction or home hardening projects using licensed contractors, rental equipment, and home hardening materials up to $500 maximum. Property owners who did not receive a reimbursement in 2024 may apply.
One application for the UDRC Defensible Space program from a sole or joint property owner will be accepted for work completed by June 30, 2025. Applicants for the Reimbursement Program may not apply for the Low-income Senior program in the same year. The UDRC will not reimburse work completed before your application is approved.
Our grant funds are restricted for wildfire fuels reduction and home hardening work. Expenses for removing trees for other reasons will not be reimbursed. Your work plan must include examples of wildfire fuels reduction or home hardening listed on the application form.
To plan your defensible space project click on the links below:
Ten FireFree Tips
Defensible Space for Homeowners & Renters
Licensed Fuels Reduction Contractors List
1. Before beginning a fuels reduction project, fill out and submit the form on the next page to apply for the reimbursement program.
2. You will receive email notification when your application is approved.
3. Hire a licensed contractor, rent equipment, or purchase materials to perform the fuels reduction or home hardening work.
4. After the work has been completed, send a copy of the paid invoices or receipts by June 30, 2025 documenting your expenses by email to udrc@udrc.org or mail to UDRC, PO Box 3042, Sunriver OR, 97707. After receiving the invoice(s), the UDRC will mail you a check for reimbursement.