September Is National Preparedness Month
This is a good time of year to take steps to prepare homes for wildfire. It’s also a good time to plan wildfire mitigation tasks throughout the year.
Author: Kristy Burnett
1 Million Coloradans Live in Areas with Elevated Risk of Wildfire
The Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment provides critical data and analysis about potential impacts of wildfire specific to Colorado. New updates provide information to Colorado residents and community planners about their risk of wildfire.
Ask a Forester: Where Do You View the Fall Colors?
CSFS foresters spend a lot of time in Colorado’s forests, so they’re the best sources for insider tips on where to view fall colors. See if you agree with their suggestions!
Expect Vibrant Fall Colors in Colorado This Year
“We’re going into this season looking really good; the aspen stands are greener than I’ve seen in quite some time, and it looks like everything’s setting up perfectly to have a really good aspen show across much of the state,” said Dan West, an entomologist for the Colorado State Forest Service.
Waugh-hoo Spruce Salvage Sale
Foresters from the CSFS and the Bureau of Land Management collaborated on a plan to reduce wildfire risk for Waugh Mountain in northwestern Fremont County.
$7.2 Million in Grant Funds Available to Reduce Wildfire Risk
The 2023-2024 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant application period is open from Aug. 16 to Oct. 18, 2023.
Surface and Canopy Fuels in the 2022 CO-WRA Update
The Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment (CO-WRA) is a statewide geospatial analysis designed to increase wildfire awareness, provide comprehensive data and information concerning wildfire risk and local fire history and educate users about wildfire risk reduction and hazard mitigation resources available from the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) and partner organizations. The 2022 CO-WRA update was released on July 17, 2023.
CSFS Partners With the City of Fort Collins to Protect Drinking Water for Front Range Residents
The Colorado State Forest Service and the City of Fort Collins are partners on a new project to protect the source of 25 percent of the city’s drinking water.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Colorado’s Western Slope for First Time
In June 2023, experts from Colorado State University confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in two new towns in Colorado: Carbondale and Littleton.
Technology and the ‘Small’ Forest Problem
Golden West Pine Mills in Ault, Colo., uses innovative technology that makes small-diameter trees marketable, helping decrease the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire along the Front Range.
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