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Public-private partnership

A working relationship where a government agency collaborates with a private company, non-profit organization, or university to achieve a shared goal.

Pilot program

A small-scale, trial project used to test a new idea, system, or technology to see if it works before being implemented more widely.

Covered agency

A term used in this bill to refer to any of the various federal, state, tribal, county, or municipal government bodies involved in land management, emergency response, or fire fighting.

Covered entity

A term used in this bill to refer to a private company, a non-profit organization, or an institution of higher education (university) that participates in the program.

Hazardous fuels reduction

Activities designed to lessen the amount of flammable material, such as dead trees, brush, or undergrowth, in an area to reduce the risk and intensity of wildfires.

Prescribed fire

The careful and planned application of fire to a specific area under specific weather conditions to achieve certain land management goals, like reducing fuel or improving ecosystem health.

Remote sensing