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Draft Decision released for Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project
Fort Collins, Colo., May 22, 2023 – The Canyon Lakes District Ranger of the Roosevelt National Forest has released a draft decision for the Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project located in northern Larimer County. This collaborative project is within one of the identified landscapes in the Forest Service’s Wildfire Crisis Strategy, addressing at-risk areas. “Comments received from our partners and interested community members have helped shape a balanced approach to addressing the wildfire…
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Forest Health and Fuel Reduction Project in Gilpin County
BOULDER, Colo. - Starting in early May, vegetation cutting and hand piling activities will begin as part of the Lump Gulch Fuels Reduction Project. In partnership with the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), the project is part of a long-term approach to confronting…
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Forest Service burned nearly 25,000 slash piles in winter 2022-2023
Fort Collins, Colo., May 3, 2023 – Forest Service firefighters typically take advantage of snowy winter months to burn slash piles created from mechanized fuels reduction projects across the landscape to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Mother Nature supported that effort this year with ample…
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Live Wildfire Ready!
The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC) is joining other organizations in Colorado in a new campaign called Live Wildfire Ready. This campaign from the State of Colorado will help you better understand your wildfire risk and what you can do to prepare your home and…
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