The UDRC will help property owners within the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District with the cost of creating or maintaining defensible space for wildfire risk reduction. The UDRC will reimburse your expenses for wildfire fuels reduction projects using UDRC approved fuels reduction contractors and rental equipment up to $500 maximum. Property owners who did not receive a reimbursement in 2025 or 2026 may apply.

One application for the UDRC Defensible Space program from a sole or joint property owner will be accepted for work completed by December 15, 2026. 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 work. Expenses for removing trees for other reasons and tools or equipment will not be reimbursed. Your work plan must include examples of wildfire fuels reduction listed on the application form.

To plan your defensible space project click on the links below:

Ten FireFree Tips
Defensible Space
UDRC Approved 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 UDRC approved contrator or rent equipment 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 December 15, 2026 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 a check to the property owner for reimbursement.