Teton commissioners accepted $5,000 wildland fire equipment grant
At its April 7 meeting, the Teton County Commission accepted a 50/50 Volunteer Fire Assistance grant (up to $5,000 reimbursement) to help Jackson Hole Fire/EMS buy portable wildland fire pumps, water tanks and PPE before a May 31 deadline.
Teton County commissioners voted April 7 to accept a Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant from the Wyoming State Forestry Division (funded through the USDA Forest Service) that will reimburse Jackson Hole Fire/EMS for up to $5,000 in wildland-fire equipment purchases. The grant is structured as a 50/50 reimbursement program, meaning the department must pay costs upfront and then seek reimbursement.
According to the staff report, Fire/EMS plans to spend $9,239.02 on two portable wildland fire pumps, two water-holding tanks and additional personal protective equipment such as hard hats and jackets; the expected reimbursement is $4,619.51. Grant funds expire May 31, 2026, and the county’s wildland fire equipment budget line will cover the initial purchases.
The VFA program is intended to support local wildland fire mitigation and suppression capacity, including equipment replacement and outfitting new members, the report says. (Commissioners previously directed staff to apply for the grant at a Dec. 6, 2025 meeting.)
Sources: Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Grant Staff Report.
Background
In July 2026, Teton County extended its Prescribed Fire Assistance Agreement with the USDA Forest Service by one year, updated contacts, clarified scope, and maintained a $10,000 reimbursement cap for prescribed fire support.
Latest: 2027-12-03 — New expiration date for the Prescribed Fire Assistance Agreement after the approved extension.
curated as of 2026-07-21
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS will manage a $250,000 Hazardous Fuels Grant for Indian Paintbrush subdivision, effective upon execution in 2026 and expiring March 31, 2031.
Latest: 2031-03-31 — Expiration date for the grant; all work and reporting must be completed by this date.
curated as of 2026-09-15
On June 1, 2026, the Town Council unanimously approved an $8M Safe Streets for All grant application, including projects in Jackson and Teton County, with a $1.6M local match.
Latest: 2026-06-01 — Town Council unanimously approved the FY26 Safe Streets for All Implementation grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
curated as of 2026-05-27
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Grant Staff Report | staff report |