NoCo Fireshed News
Multiple Prescribed Burns could Move Forward Across Northern Colorado in the Coming Week
Northern Colorado residents could see smoke from multiple prescribed burns over the next week as fire managers look for opportunities to complete planned projects.
Rocky Mountain National Park Announces Plans for Potential Prescribed Burn
Rocky Mountain National Park is preparing to conduct a prescribed fire on the east side of the park between Beaver Meadows Visitor Center and Bear Lake Road.
NoCo Fireshed Invests Over $600,000 in Local Forest Resilience Projects
This round of the Fireshed Fund was made possible through a public-private partnership between Xcel Energy and the National Forest Foundation contributing $200,000; with The Nature Conservancy contributing the additional funds to advance prescribed fire northern Colorado.
Making Room for Fire
Boulder Weekly: Throughout the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative's first cultural burning workshop, participants repeatedly returned to the same idea: listening before leading.
Roosevelt National Forest Plans Prescribed Burns
Fire managers are considering a potential window of ideal weather and ground conditions for prescribed fire ignitions in western Larimer County.
The FireCollabMap is Mapping the Partnerships Behind Wildfire Resilience
Across Northern Colorado, healthier forests and safer communities depend on organizations bringing their expertise, resources, and relationships together. The new FireCollabMap offers a way to explore the people and partnerships behind this work.
New Protect What Matters Film Shows What Colorado’s Forests Really Mean To The People Who Call This Place Home
Campaign connects forest stewardship to clean water, outdoor experiences, local livelihoods, community resilience, and the legacy we leave future generations.
A Walk Through Forest Management at the Gilpin County Fairgrounds
Selective thinning can help promote Colorado's fall colors. This self-guided interpretive hike explains how.
“Formed by Fire” Art Exhibit Explores the Relationship Between Fire, Forests and Resilience in Northern Colorado
Inaugural NoCo Fireshed Artist-in-Residence Program brings together four artists inspired by the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests.
The Western US Supports Active Forest Stewardship. It’s Time to Make That Support Visible
Polling conducted by Heart+Mind Strategies in July 2026 found that 80% of residents across Western states agree that healthy forests require active stewardship, including thinning overcrowded forests and conducting carefully planned prescribed burns. 82% agree that the US should do more to overcome barriers to forest stewardship while maintaining appropriate environmental safeguards.
Starting Small, Learning Big: Building a Path for Prescribed Fire on Private Lands
How do we make prescribed fire more feasible across private lands in Northern Colorado? NoCo Fireshed partners recently joined the Fire Learning Network (FLN) for a two-day workshop focused on a challenging piece of our landscape-scale strategy: broadcast burning on private lands.
Wildfire risk looms over Colorado foothills as Jefferson and Clear Creek counties push forest management
Residents and officials in Jefferson and Clear Creek counties are taking a hard look at wildfire risk this season, with forest management efforts at various stages across the region.
Rainbow Hill Road leads to a community spanning about 3,200 acres — with one way in and one way out.
Colorado's firefighting strategies have evolved significantly over the decades — here's a look at the history
Brett Wolk, co-lead of the Colorado Forest Restoration Institute, spoke with Denver7 about the history of Colorado's approach to wildfires, its evolution and its impact today.
Community Members Come Together to Reduce Wildfire Risk in the St. Vrain Watershed
Working with The Watershed Center, Allenspark Fire Protection District, and Boulder County Wildfire Partners, 21 volunteers came together on Saturday, July 11, to help make Allenspark more prepared for wildfire.
NoCo Fireshed Announces Four Selected Artists for Inaugural Artist in Residence Program
The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC), in partnership with the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, is pleased to announce the four artists selected for its inaugural Artist in Residence Program.
Chosen from a competitive pool of applicants, the artists represent a diverse range of creative disciplines and perspectives. Throughout the summer, each artist will spend a week immersed in the forests of Northern Colorado.
Step by step: Forests of the future
Magic Feather project in northern Colorado stands as an example of what science-supported forest management can accomplish. This area supports all the benefits a healthy forest has to offer: recreation, clean water, wildlife viewing, and much more. A guiding framework for forest restoration treatments in Colorado Front Range forests was co-developed by researchers and managers.
Prescribed Fire Common Terminology
Learn more about prescribed fire common terminology in this helpful resource!
NoCo Fireshed Launches First Cultural Burning Workshop with Indigenous Partners
Last month, the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NoCo Fireshed) partnered with Trees, Water, & People (TWP) and The Nature Conservancy Colorado to host a two-day cultural burning workshop for practitioners. Over 40 Fireshed partners attended, joining a dynamic learning environment grounded in shared knowledge, reflection, and relationship-building.
Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative Opens Inagural Artist in Residence Program
The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC), in partnership with the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, is opening applications for its inaugural 2026 Artist in Residence (AiR) Program. The program invites artists to explore and interpret the landscapes, ecosystems, and communities shaped by fire (both planned and unplanned) in Northern Colorado.
2025 NoCo Fireshed Annual Report
In 2025, the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC) focused its attention on evaluating, quantifying, and amplifying our collective impact. Following our inaugural 2024 Annual Report, the NCFC and our partners invested in data-driven assessments of treatment effectiveness, engaged with local communities around the benefits of prescribed fire through Fire Lives Here film screenings, and started bridging the gap between mitigation and fire response through an analysis of the Alexander Mountain Fire.