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With smoke in the air, a productive yet hazy Fireshed Peer Learning Exchange
Staff from the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institute (SWERI) recently attended the Medio Fire learning exchange at Pacheco Canyon, north of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The event, which coincided with three major wildfires burning in the vicinity, was co-hosted by the Forest Stewards Guild, Pueblo of Tesuque, and Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF), and NM Department of Game and Fish, all of whom are partners of the Greater Santa Fe Fireshed Coalition (GSFFC). In addition to…
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Biden Administration announces $18 million in federal aid to mitigate future wildfires in Colorado
On April 11, 2022, multiple members of the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative had the honor of attending the first stop in the Biden-Harris Rural Infrastructure Tour where U.S. Forest Service Chief Moore announced $18 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law investments that will be used to…
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Fireshed Ops Committee: Increasing pre-project interagency coordination
On Thursday March 10, several members of the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative's Operations Committee got together to plan for an upcoming wildfire mitigation grant opportunity through the Colorado Department of Natural Resources' Strategic Wildfire Action Program. In attendance were representatives from Colorado State Forest Service,…
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Biden-Harris Administration Issues Call for Wildfire Commission Member Applications
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2022 – The Departments of Agriculture, the Interior and Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now accepting applications for members to the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authorized establishment of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and…
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2021 Fireshed Highlights
In 2021, the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative saw substantial growth and expansion of participation and interest in our mission, sadly driven in part by increasing frequency of devastating wildfires (and now urban conflagrations) across northern Colorado. A few of our successes are highlighted below. In…
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Boulder County Fires – Resources & How To Help
On December 30th, 2021 the most destructive wildfire in the state's history, the Marshall Fire, destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in Boulder County. Our hearts go out to everyone that has been impacted by this disaster. If you have the ability to donate or volunteer please…
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National Forests along northern Front Range enter fire restrictions; provide fall safety reminders
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov. 30, 2021) – Due to dry and warm conditions and recent fire starts, the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests’ Clear Creek, Boulder and Canyon Lakes ranger districts along with the Pawnee National Grassland are enacting Stage 1 fire restrictions effective at 12:01…
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Fireshed Field Tour Recap: Partnering for More Resilient Forests
Photo: Fireshed partners and community members gather to learn about forest restoration work at the Shambhala Mountain Center. (Jake Marlow) Last week, on a beautifully clear and crisp fall day within the Poudre River Watershed, members of the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (Fireshed) stepped away from their…
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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…
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Boulder County Fireshed established to create more climate and wildfire resilient forests
Since signing an agreement last summer to align their efforts, a coalition of federal, state, county and municipal agencies, has been working with non-profit entities in Boulder County to meet with communities and prioritize areas for forest treatments especially where those areas include multiple ownerships such…
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