2019年风暴摧毁了75%的树木后, Townsend, Wis., 得到309K美元来清除风暴碎片和减少野火风险。 Townsend, Wis., gets $309K to clear storm debris and reduce wildfire risk after 2019 storm destroyed 75% of its trees.

威斯康辛州汤森德(Townsend)获得309 000美元美国农业部森林服务赠款, 以解决2019年暴风雨造成的长期损害, Townsend, Wisconsin, has received a $309,000 USDA Forest Service grant to address lasting damage from a 2019 storm that destroyed 75% of the town’s trees and left hazardous debris. 这个为期五年的项目将清除风暴碎片,减少过度增长,扩大道路以创造燃料中断,帮助预防野火。 The five-year project will clear storm debris, reduce overgrowth, and widen roadways to create fuel breaks, helping prevent wildfires. 官员说,树根变弱会增加树木跌落和火灾蔓延的风险。 Officials say weakened tree roots increase the risk of tree falls and fire spread. 这笔赠款支助了范围更广的2亿美元全国努力减少森林火灾的危险,被视为对小社区的恢复和长期安全至关重要。 The grant supports a broader $200 million national effort to reduce forest fire dangers and is seen as vital for the small community’s recovery and long-term safety.