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Prescribed Fire Liability Insurance: Unavailable, Unaffordable, And Vital
by Daniel Godwin, Director of Programs and Partnerships with The Ember Alliance This blog post was originally published by The Ember Alliance on June 28, 2022. An underdiscussed, poorly understood, and dire challenge is hindering efforts to use prescribed fire to mitigate wildfire risk to communities and ecosystems – an obstacle that could eventually grind this important work to a halt. This threat is the lack of prescribed fire and smoke liability insurance for individuals…
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Featured Project: Swanson Ranch Forest Restoration
NoCo Fireshed partners from the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW) and the Larimer Conservation District have joined forces to complete a 200 acre forest restoration project located in Red Feather Lakes, CO. The treatment unit is near South Lone Pine Creek, an important…
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Governor Polis Announces Wildfire Prevention and Forest Health Management Grants for Colorado Communities
EVERGREEN - July 11, 2022 - This morning in Evergreen, Governor Jared Polis was joined by local and state leaders, legislators, first responders, and local forest mitigation groups today to give an update on the significant progress state, federal, and local entities have made on…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: Peaks to People Water Fund
Peaks to People Water Fund formed to proactively address the growing risk of severe wildfires that threaten our clean and abundant water supply. Peaks to People is comprised of businesses, organizations, individuals and landowners who recognize the need to protect the forested watersheds of Colorado’s…
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