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News Release: Hazardous Fuels Reduction Work Inside Rocky Mountain National Park Boundary Near Lily Lake
News Release Date: June 6, 2022 Contact: Kyle Patterson, Public Affairs Officer Contact: Park Information Office, (970) 586-1206 The reduction of hazardous fuels is a significant preventative management tool for managing wildfire near structures and communities. These projects are done to protect life and property and enhance the safety of firefighters and their ability to manage fire within the park. When fighting the East Troublesome Fire in 2020 and the Fern Lake Fire in 2012,…
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Fuels Reduction Projects Taking Place Next Week in Clear Creek Ranger District
Manual thinning and hand piling activities will begin on the 2021 South Zone Manual Treatment Contract located on the Clear Creek Ranger District beginning the week of June 6, 2022. In addition, we anticipate that mechanical treatment will continue on the Misery Timber Sale within…
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NEWS: Forest Service releases St. Vrain Forest Health Project planning documents for public review
BOULDER, Colo. (May 25, 2022) – The Roosevelt National Forest’s Boulder Ranger District, today, released initial project documents for the Saint Vrain Forest Heath Project. Public scoping and comment are critical components of the National Environmental Policy Act process, commonly referred to as “NEPA.” “The formal…
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May is #WildfireAwarenessMonth
National Wildfire Awareness Month dedicates the entire month of May to wildfire prevention and preparedness. While wildfires may not be prevalent in every state, the responsibility to be aware and alert belongs to all of us. The causes of wildfires can occur in every state,…
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Thinning and Piling Work to Begin on the 2021 South Zone Manual Treatment Contract
Manual thinning and hand piling activities will begin on the 2021 South Zone Manual Treatment Contract located on the Boulder and Clear Creek Ranger Districts beginning the week of May 2, 2022. Work will begin on the Boulder Ranger District to thin and pile 276…
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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…
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Ben Delatour Scout Ranch Plans for 2022 Winter Pile Burning
Fort Collins, CO - The Ben Delatour Scout Ranch will be conducting slash pile burning during the winter months as weather conditions allow. The ranch has been conducting several forest management treatments over the past few years with assistance from the Coalition for the Poudre…
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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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Fireshed Webinar Series – Webinar #3: Prescribed Fire 101
Join us for an informative and interactive webinar series introducing the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC) and our work to make Northern Colorado forests resilient, protect communities and keep our water supplies reliable. This webinar series is free and open to anyone interested in the…
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Fireshed Webinar Series – Webinar #2: The Interaction of 2020 Wildfires & Forest Treatments
Join us for an informative and interactive webinar series introducing the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC) and our work to make Northern Colorado forests resilient, protect communities and keep our water supplies reliable. This webinar series is free and open to anyone interested in the…
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