The idea is to focus on 'hotspots' that make up only a small portion of fire-prone areas.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Reno Thursday for the announcement.
People living in fire prone areas could see some relief ahead of the next fire season.
The recently-passed federal infrastructure bill put a down payment on the initiative - $3.2 billion over five years.
Governor Sandoval says the Silver State is ahead of the curve but won't turn down federal help if it becomes available
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says almost $1.3 million in grants are being awarded to two private-sector programs aimed at conserving greater sage grouse across the American West.
Every day, at least one person in Nevada dies of an Opioid drug overdose, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More than 500 professionals are at a conference in Las Vegas, to try and reverse the trend.
The White House is taking aim at opioid drug abuse, which is a problem in Northern Nevada. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is visiting Nevada this week, to help address the problem in rural and tribal communities.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Hillary Clinton says Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine will join her on Democratic ticket as candidate for vice president. (Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
The Obama administration is announcing $48 million in grants to help farmers and others in the West conserve water and energy amid drought and climate change.