Our Latest News
The Crucial Role of Pile Burning in Northern Colorado
Fire is a natural and important part of a healthy Colorado ecosystem. Northern Colorado, with its picturesque landscapes and vibrant communities, is no stranger to wildfire. The region's unique blend of dry climate, dense forests, and gusty winds creates a perfect storm for wildfires to wreak havoc. In the face of these challenges, Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative partners, including land managers, fire agencies and private landowners, use a proactive strategy known as "pile burning" to…
Read More
Cooler temps and snow mark return of winter pile burning season in Northern CO
Fire managers on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are preparing for pile burning season this winter. Current and forecasted weather conditions may create favorable pile burning conditions over the next several months. Pile burning is a type of prescribed fire that helps remove woody…
Read More
Cross-Boundary Pile Burning Will Reduce Wildfire Risk in the Poudre Watershed
Guest Post by Daniel Bowker, Forests Program Manager, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed During 2023 and 2024, the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed (CPRW), the Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC), and The Ember Alliance (TEA) partnered on an ongoing wildfire mitigation project on…
Read More
Good Disturbance: The Key To Thriving Forests
This article is as printed in the Estes Valley News on Feb. 12, 2025 By: The Estes Valley Watershed Coalition This is the first article in a four-part series on the fascinating dynamics of forests and fires in the Estes Valley. One of the most…
Read More
Prescribed burns scheduled for this winter on Boulder County open space lands
Boulder County, Colo. - Boulder County Parks & Open Space and the Sheriff’s Office Fire Management Program plan to conduct burns as conditions allow this winter. The window for operations will be open until April 15. Burn projects depend on ideal weather conditions, including relative humidity,…
Read More
Pile Burning Plans for the Northern Front Range on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov. 12, 2024) – Fire managers on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are preparing for pile burning season on National Forest lands on Colorado's northern Front Range. Current and forecasted weather conditions in the area may create favorable pile burning conditions over…
Read More
Salt Cabin Prescribed Burn Project Scoping Begins
Fort Collins, Colo, (Apr. 25, 2024) – The Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest has opened the scoping period for the Salt Cabin Prescribed Burn Project located south of Rustic and CO State Hwy 14. This project is a part of the overall…
Read More
Forsythe II Prescribed Burn Could Take Place Mid-April
BOULDER, Colo. (April 8, 2023) – Firefighters on the Boulder Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest are once again monitoring conditions to begin operations on the Forsythe II Prescribed Burn area, located 7 miles southwest of Boulder and 5.5 miles east of Nederland, as soon as…
Read More
Getting Matches Back in the Hands of Colorado Landowners
by Kristin Leger, Community Capacity Program Manager, The Ember Alliance On Saturday, March 9, 2024, The Ember Alliance hosted a Pile Burn Workshop in coordination with the Heart J Center, the Big Thompson Watershed Coalition, Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, and the US Forest Service. This…
Read More
Collaborating for More Resilient Forests: Burning across federal and private land boundaries in Northern Colorado
By Daniel Bowker, Forests Program Manager, Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed As a member of the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative, the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed works with many organizational and community partners to increase the resilience of our forests and our watershed…
Read More