Partners Launch Project to Remove Diseased, Dead Trees in Summit County
By removing diseased and dead lodgepole pine, the project will open up space for healthy aspen trees and spruce, pine and fir saplings to grow into the canopy.
Tag: Wildfire Mitigation
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.
Funding Available for Projects Addressing Forest Health, Wildfire Risk
April 07, 2021
The Colorado State Forest Service announced today that it is accepting proposals for FRWRM grants from Colorado HOAs, community groups, local governments, fire protection districts, utilities and nonprofit organizations seeking funding to improve forest health, conduct forest restoration and reduce wildfire risk on non-federal land in the state. In March, Governor Polis signed a bill (SB21-054) to transfer $6 million from the General Fund to the FRWRM grant program to address wildfire risk in Colorado. Approximately $6 million in total funding is available, and grant awards are available up to $1 million during this FRWRM grant cycle.
Funding Available for Projects Addressing Forest Health, Wildfire Risk
August 23, 2019
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Wildfires are both natural and inevitable – including in wildland-urban interface settings where millions of Coloradans live. These fires can be particularly destructive in areas where forests are unhealthy, unmanaged and unnaturally dense.
Wildfire Mitigation
February 14, 2014