Wildfire officials urge Coloradans to Live Wildfire Ready
Gov. Polis proclaimed May is Wildfire Awareness Month. Colorado is entering the 2026 wildfire season with significant drought, low snowpack and higher temperatures.
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Wildfire Awareness Month encourages Coloradans to Live Wildfire Ready
May 07, 2025
Spring is a good time of year to prepare one’s home and property for wildfire, and Gov. Jared Polis proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month to encourage residents to be ready for fire and prevent human-caused wildfires.
Wildfire Awareness Month Reminds Coloradans to Prepare for Wildfire
May 16, 2024
Coloradans can take simple, practical, relatively low-cost actions to prepare their homes and property for wildlife.
This Wildfire Awareness Month, Stay Informed and Prepared
May 08, 2023
A year-round wildfire season means a new reality for Colorado residents.
New Campaign Encourages Coloradans to Prepare for Wildfire
April 25, 2023
To encourage residents to prepare for wildfire, local, state and federal entities that manage wildfires in Colorado will launch a new public outreach campaign called Live Wildfire Ready.
Updated Guide Helps Homeowners Prepare Property for Wildfire
May 10, 2021
More than half of all Coloradans live in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), where homes and other structures meet wildland vegetation, and are at some risk of being affected by wildfire. An updated Home Ignition Zone guide from the Colorado State Forest Service can help these residents prepare their home and property for wildfire with practical steps and guidance.
Coloradans Urged to Reduce Wildfire Risk During Wildfire Awareness Month
April 29, 2021
Governor Jared Polis has signed a proclamation declaring this May as Wildfire Awareness Month, an annual observance to encourage residents to better prepare their homes and communities for wildfires. With about half of all Coloradans – about 3 million people – living in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), it’s important for people to take action to reduce the risk wildfire poses to their homes and create more fire-adapted communities.