Building Fire-Resilient Forests in the Flathead Valley
The Resilient Flathead Forests Program is a collaborative effort to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health across the Flathead Valley. Led by the National Forest Foundation in partnership with the Flathead National Forest and others, this work focuses on proactive forest treatments that protect communities and strengthen forests for the future.
Reducing Wildfire Risk at Scale
The National Forest Foundation is working across all three ranger districts of the Flathead National Forest to reduce hazardous fuels and improve forest conditions in areas where communities and forests meet. Treatments include thinning overgrown forests, reducing ladder fuels, and creating conditions that are more resistant to severe wildfire.
A Cross-Boundary Approach
Wildfire risk does not stop at property lines. The Resilient Flathead Forests Program extends beyond National Forest lands to support treatments on private land that are critical for creating continuous fuel breaks across the landscape. Through coordination with state agencies, counties, private landowners, and forest industry partners, this work strengthens forest resilience across ownership boundaries and supports community wildfire protection goals.
Supporting Landowners and Communities
In 2025, NFF launched a new private landowner assistance program as part of the Resilient Flathead Forests Program. This program helps landowners in high-risk areas reduce wildfire hazards on their properties while contributing to broader landscape-scale resilience. By combining local and national funding with on-the-ground expertise, NFF is helping safeguard communities and nurture healthier forests for generations to come.
Behind every project is a story about the people that love and rely on their National Forest for clean water, strong economies, and safe communities.
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