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Frequently Asked
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Q1: Where can I obtain hunting
licenses, camping permits, boat, ATV, or snowmobile
registration, tree cutting permits, or public land
maps?
A:
Hunting licenses: Colorado
Division of Wildlife - (800) 244-5613
Camping permits: CO
State Parks - (800) 678-2267 or USFS
National Recreation Reservation Service
- (877) 444-6777
Boat, ATV or Snowmobile registration:
(303) 791-1920
Firewood
cutting permit for the Colorado State Forest
Christmas
tree cutting permit
Public land maps: US
Forest Service - (202) 205-8333 or BLM
- (303) 239-3600
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Q2: How can I protect my home
and forest from wildfire?
A:
Homeowners can take a number of steps to protect
their property and ensure that they do not assist
in the spread of wildland fires. This includes
clearing excess fuel, creating defensible space
around their homes, and using FireWise practices.
Many Coloradoans living in the foothills in
ponderosa and lodgepole forests must consider
the fire-prone nature of these ecosystems.
For more information, please click on the following
link: Protect
your home and forest from wildfire
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Q3: How can I become a Wildland
Firefighter?
A:
To be a wildland firefighter, you must be 18
years old and in good physical condition. If
you meet these requirements, then you may begin
the steps it takes to become red carded.
Click on the following link to learn more about
becoming a wildland firefighter: Becoming
a wildland firefighter
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Q4: My tree looks
like it's dying. What's wrong with it?
A:
Insects and diseases pose two of the most serious
threats to your tree’s health. As soon
as you notice any abnormality in your tree’s
appearance, you must begin a careful analysis
to gain an understanding of the problem. By
examining the specific symptoms of damage and
understanding their causes, you can make a reasonable
diagnosis of the problem and select the proper
treatment.
For more information about Colorado tree diseases,
click on the following link: What’s
wrong with my tree?
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Q5: What is the
current fire ban status?
A:
Before having a campfire, or engaging in a controlled
burn, it is important to first check out the
current fire ban status for your region.
Please visit the Colorado
Division of Emergency Management website,
which has a
comprehensive list of fire bans in counties
and parks throughout the state.
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Q6:
I am a Colorado Educator. How can I get some information
about wildland fire and forest health?
A:
The Conservation Education (CE) Division serves
as education, information, and outreach support
for the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)
and Colorado’s citizens. Overall, CE strives
to assist our foresters, Colorado educators,
students, homeowners, partners, and interested
citizens with educational resources and information
to help improve and maintain healthy forests,
and to reduce the risks of wildland fires.
To learn more about various programs and resources
offered by CE, visit the Educators
& Youth page or contact:
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Q7: How
can I learn more about volunteering with the Colorado
State Forest Service?
A:
Volunteer Forest Stewards (VFS) is a group of
volunteers dedicated to keeping Colorado forests
healthy, clean, and enjoyable for the surrounding
communities. Volunteering with the VFS is a
great way to spend time in your forests, help
your community, and network with professionals
in forestry and other volunteers. You will be
emailed about upcoming projects, but as a VFS,
you are not locked into any time commitments.
To learn more about this volunteer opportunity,
visit the Volunteer
page or contact Ryan Staychock, Volunteer
Project Coordinator at RMS@lamar.colostate.edu
or (970) 491-8718.
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Q8:
What is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan?
A:
Community Wildfire Protection Plans are authorized
and defined in Title I of the Healthy Forests
Restoration Act (HFRA) passed by Congress on
November 21, 2003 and signed into law by President
Bush on December 3, 2003.
The Healthy Forests Restoration Act places
renewed emphasis on community planning by extending
a variety of benefits to communities with a
wildfire protection plan in place. Critical
among these benefits is the option of establishing
a localized definition and boundary for the
wildland-urban interface (WUI) and the opportunity
to help shape fuels treatment priorities for
surrounding federal and non-federal lands.
The CWPP, as described in the Act, brings together
diverse local interests to discuss their mutual
concerns for public safety, community sustainability
and natural resources. It offers a positive,
solution-oriented environment in which to address
challenges such as: local firefighting capability,
the need for defensible space around homes and
subdivisions, and where and how to prioritize
land management – on both federal and
non-federal land.
Learn more about Community
Wildfire Protection Plans.
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Q9:
Is is OK to bring firewood from another state
when
I come camping in Colorado?
A:
If you are going to be camping, please help
protect the Colorado forests by buying local
firewood
near your destination campground. Firewood
can spread harmful insect pests and diseases
such as Emerald Ash Borer, Sirex Wood Wasp,
Gypsy Moth, Asian Longhorned Beetle, and
Oak Wilt Disease.
If you bring firewood from another
state, please burn it immediately. For more information
visit the following web site: www.ag.state.co.us/DPI/CAPS/CAPS.html.
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