Forest health project protects largest neighborhood in southwest Colorado
The Grassy Mountain Shared Stewardship project improves forest health and resilience in the San Juan Mountains.
Tag: Wildfire Mitigation
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.
Healthy watersheds need active forest management
October 14, 2024
Colorado’s year-round wildfire season threatens water quality, human health and economy. To protect Colorado’s drinking water, we use active forest management by collaborating with partnerships to promote resilient forests for the future of our watersheds.
CSFS forester part of team receiving Governor’s Award for High-Impact Research
September 25, 2024
Supervisory Forester Adam Moore played a key role in the Wildfire Research team that will receive the prestigious award at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science in November.
$7.2 Million in Grant Funds Available to Reduce Wildfire Risk
August 01, 2024
Community groups, homeowner associations, utilities and non-profit organizations are just some of the groups eligible to apply for grants from the $7.2 million funding pool.
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.