This page houses information, products and data for landowners within the wildfire areas of Nez Perce County.
The Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District provides post-fire assistance to Nez Perce County and landowners through post-fire damage assessment and also through landowner site assessments.
For information related to a specific named fire click on the link below (information coming soon):
- Gwen Fire
- Texas Fire
- Billy Creek Fire
- 1st Fire
- 4th Fire
REHABILITIATION ASSISTANCE
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the USDA Farm Service Agency both have programs that may be able to assist landowners who are eligible for farm programs. To find out more about these programs download the fact sheet or contact the agencies at the contact information listed below.
Post Fire Assistance Fact Sheet (click here to download)
Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office for Nez Perce and Latah Counties can provide you with more information regarding their programs. To be clear there is no federal emergency funding available at this time, however reported impacts will assist with the request for funding.
Nez Perce County: (208)746-9886, ext. 3
Latah County: 208-883-0507 ext 3
Farm Service Agency Programs
The Farm Services Agency (FSA) office for Nez Perce and Latah Counties can provide you with more information regarding the Emergency Forest Restoration Program and the Emergency Conservation Program. To be clear there is no federal emergency funding available at this time, however reported impacts will assist with the request for funding.
Nez Perce County: (208)746-9886, ext. 2
Latah County: 208-882-4960 x2
Drought Assistance
As drought conditions worsen throughout the state, the USDA Farm Service Agency has announced programs to assist with drought. At this time only producers in Latah County are eligible. Call your local FSA office at 208-882-4960 x 2.
Additional information can be found at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Washington/news-releases/2024/usda-designates-latah-county-idaho-as-primary-natural-disaster-areas-for-drought-whitman-county-washington-designated-as-contiguous