Emerald ash borer now detected in more than 20 Front Range cities
October 21, 2025
First detected in Boulder in 2013, this invasive, tree-killing beetle
Fort Collins Field Office
Alert: Mountain Pine Beetle Outbreak
We’re monitoring a mountain pine beetle outbreak on the Front Range of Colorado. Access key resources for managing mountain pine beetles in your trees and stay informed about the outbreak.
Fort Collins Field Office
Serving Larimer and Weld counties in north-central Colorado, improving forest health through technical assistance.
Staff & Contact Information
Max Erickson – Supervisory Forester
Luke Dittrich – Lead Forester
Mike Hughes – Forester
Adam Mitchell – Forester
Pete Morin – Forester
Greg Zausen – Forester
Physical Address
3843 Laporte Ave.
Fort Collins, CO 80521
Mailing Address
Colorado State Forest Service
5060 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-5060
(970) 491-8660
FAX (970) 491-7736
[email protected]
News
After the Storm: A Tree Inventory in Yuma
October 23, 2024
New CSFS video shows the devastating damage sustained in Yuma,
Resident’s wildfire preparation helped home survive Alexander Mountain Fire
September 9, 2024
Christina Burri’s proactive steps enabled firefighters to save her home
After the Storm: CSFS Interns Assess Tree Damage in Small Colorado Community
August 12, 2024
An intense hailstorm in May 2024 damaged hundreds of trees
Forestry Students Calculate Economic Benefit of Campus Trees to Celebrate Arbor Day
April 18, 2024
Trees are beautiful and provide a shady spot on a
Resources
- Annual Report on the Health of Colorado’s Forests
- 2025 Local Forestry Contractors (290 KB PDF)
- Colorado Tree Farmers
- Forest Ag Program
Post-Fire Rehabilitation
The following publications offer guidance about the treatment & management of burned trees:
- Aspen (939 KB PDF)
- Douglas-fir (586 KB PDF)
- Gambel Oak and Serviceberry (865 KB PDF)
- Piñon Pine-Juniper (888 KB PDF)
- Ponderosa and Lodgepole Pine (896 KB PDF)
Partners
Rocky Mountain National Park
Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests
Natural Resources Conservation Service Colorado Area 2
Boyd Lake State Park
Lory State Park
Larimer County Extension
Weld County Extension
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources
West Greeley Conservation District
Fort Collins City Forester
Greeley Forestry
Loveland City Forester
Community’s Forest Treatments Help Reduce Wildfire Threat
Learn about the work the Windcliff community in Estes Park has been doing to encourage community involvement in wildfire mitigation.
Forest Health Report Story Map
CSFS Forest Entomologist Dr. Dan West produced an Esri Story Map for the annual Forest Health Report, which offers users an interactive way to learn about local forest conditions.
Wildfire Risk Viewer
The Wildfire Risk Viewer is a web-mapping application that allows users to identify specific wildfire risk levels within a 1/2-mile radius of a home, or any other point of interest on the map.
