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Fire restrictions lifted on Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests for first time since May
Release Date: Aug 16, 2022 FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Aug. 16, 2022) -- After careful examination of scientific data and coordination with partners, Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Supervisor Monte Williams has lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions across the forest effective today. Stage 1 fire restrictions limited areas where campfires were allowed to developed campgrounds and other supervised locations. The lifting of fire restrictions applies to national forests and grasslands in Weld, Larimer, Boulder, Gilpin, Jefferson and Clear Creek counties.…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has been working with fire since 1962, when they completed their 1st controlled burn. Partnering with government agencies, Indigenous peoples and others, TNC is actively working to bring the role of fire in nature back into balance and help communities prepare…
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St. Vrain Forest Health Partnership Project Receives COSWAP Funding
$1 million from the Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program On Monday, July 11, Governor Polis announced the Wildfire Prevention and Forest Health Management Grants for Colorado Communities. Boulder County was selected to receive grant funding for the Phase 1: St. Vrain Forest Health Partnership Project.…
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Boulder County Commissioners to consider ballot measures for wildfire mitigation, emergency response, and transportation
Public hearings scheduled for August 4, 2022 Seguido en Español Boulder County, Colo. -- In the county’s annual public opinion survey, the Boulder County Board of County Commissioners learned that the public strongly supports funding for services to keep our community safe. In response to that feedback,…
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