Get Help Paying for Wildfire Mitigation
The WRWC Cost-Share Program
You may not have to cover the full cost of mitigation. The West Region Wildfire Council (WRWC) is a nonprofit serving Gunnison County and five surrounding counties that uses grant funding to reimburse homeowners for a portion of completed wildfire mitigation work — historically up to 75% of project costs.
The program is available to private landowners in the wildland-urban interface, which covers most residential properties near forested land in the Gunnison Valley. Both full-time residents and second homeowners can apply.
The Process
Sign up for a WRWC site visit at cowildfire.org or call (970) 316-7300. A wildfire mitigation specialist from WRWC will visit your property, assess your risk, and determine if you qualify for cost-share funding.
Note: as of 2025, WRWC charges a fee for site visits (fee waivers may be available).
If approved, hire a contractor and complete the work. You pay the full project cost upfront.
WRWC inspects the completed work and reimburses you for a portion of the cost.
Reimbursement levels depend on available funding, which changes year to year. Apply early — funds are limited.
This Stacks With Your Insurance Discount
WRWC reimbursement and insurance premium reductions under HB 1182 are two separate benefits from the same work. WRWC helps pay for the mitigation, and the completion documentation reduces your insurance premium. You can take advantage of both.
How CSL Fits In
We're a mitigation contractor who works within the WRWC system. If you qualify for cost-share funding, we perform the work to WRWC's specifications, you get reimbursed by WRWC, and we provide the certified completion documentation your insurer needs for your HB 1182 premium discount. Mention WRWC when you reach out and we'll walk you through it.
For other funding resources, contact the Gunnison CSFS field office.
Program details current as of early 2026. Contact WRWC directly for latest eligibility and reimbursement levels.