Fighting wildfires before they start in Southern Colorado
November 7, 2025
In Huerfano County, thoughtful planning has reduced wildfire risk and improved conditions at the Cucharas River headwaters.
La Veta Field Office
Serving Huerfano and Las Animas counties.
Staff & Contact Information
Derek Sokoloski – Southeast Area Manager
Gabriel Ahoma – Supervisory Forester
Jared Fleming – Lead Project Forester
Ashley Selee – Forester
Lisa Clark – Accounting Technician
PO Box 81
Moore & Poplar Streets
La Veta, CO 81055-0081
(719) 742-3588
[email protected]
News
CSFS awards partners, volunteer of the year
November 20, 2024
Many thanks to the volunteers and partners who help the CSFS reach its goals of forest stewardship.
Sangre de Cristo Range Still Recovering From 2022 Blowdown
May 21, 2024
A powerful wind event in winter 2022 toppled trees across hundreds of acres in the Sangre de Crist Range.
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)