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Prescribed Fire Announcement: Magic Feather Prescribed Burn Could Begin as Soon as Oct. 4
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Firefighters on the Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest are monitoring local conditions to begin prescribed fire operations as soon as October 4, 2021, on the Magic Feather Prescribed Burn to improve forest health. This burn is located east and southeast of Red Feather Lakes. Burning operations next week could include two units totaling approximately 1,000 acres, located north of County Road 74E (Red Feather Lakes Road). Firefighters successfully…
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Partner Spotlight: The Ember Alliance
The Ember Alliance (TEA) is a nonprofit based in northern Colorado. Their team works with partners across the country to create a more fire resilient society through fire management and community engagement. TEA is “dedicated to creating a kind, diverse, effective, and robust fire management…
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The Mechanics Behind Prescribed Burning
by Marjie Brown/Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed Radios crackle with communications. Men and women in fire-resistant yellow shirts and green trousers dot the land, eyes on each other and the treetops, watching for a breeze. Gloved hands tip red tank torches downward, dripping liquid…
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Partner Spotlight: Colorado State Forest Service
The mission of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) is to achieve stewardship of Colorado’s diverse forest environments for the benefit of present and future generations. CSFS is a service and outreach agency of the Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University. Together with other…
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