Reducing wildfire risk in Mesa County
Landowners and the Rifle Field Office worked together to lower the risk of wildfire over a few hundred acres of Gambel oak and serviceberry. Bonus: Deer and elk have easier access for forage and cover.
Tag: Wildfire Mitigation
$7.04 million in grant funds available to reduce wildfire risk
August 01, 2025
The Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant program will accept applications from Aug. 1 to Oct. 9, 2025.
Forestry project to protect Front Range drinking water kicks off in July
July 11, 2025
Forest health project kicks off in Colorado State Forest, near Cameron Pass.
Science
June 30, 2025
Discover data and analysis about Colorado’s forests and trees. Colorado’s forests are dynamic ecosystems. The Colorado State Forest Service studies the state’s forests and trees to better understand our forested ecosystems and inform forest management. Through this science-based approach, the …
Forest health project protects largest neighborhood in southwest Colorado
June 05, 2025
The Grassy Mountain Shared Stewardship project improves forest health and resilience in the San Juan Mountains.
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.
Governor Polis and the CSFS announce 37 wildfire mitigation grants
March 31, 2025
Gov. Polis and the CSFS announced $7.04 million in Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grants to 37 projects in 26 counties across Colorado.
Report: Outbreaks of forest pests spread during warm year
March 26, 2025
The annual forest health report assesses how insects are building populations in forests across the state and changing fuel dynamics for wildfire as they leave dead and dying trees in their wake.
Rio Grande County project improves wildlife habitat, forest health
January 30, 2025
The Rock Creek Mechanical Fuels Reduction Project boosts forest conditions on 767 acres in southwest Colorado.
More homeowners earn national recognition for wildfire preparedness
January 28, 2025
Landowners at the base of Mount Princeton earn ninth Firewise USA designation in Chaffee County.