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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, fuel moisture, and wind. Projects will only proceed when conditions are suitable. Fire managers will monitor all projects until they are called out. Prescribed burns may require closures depending on…
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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…
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Pile Burning Planned for Sulphur Ranger District
GRANBY, Colo. (Nov. 1, 2024) – Fire managers on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are preparing for pile burning season for Sulphur Ranger District. Current and forecasted weather conditions in Grand County may create favorable pile burning conditions over the next several months. These weather conditions…
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More than 41,000 piles burned! 2023/24 Pile Burning Impact in the NoCo Fireshed
The mission of the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC) is to create resilient landscapes by facilitating an increase in the pace and scale of not only mechanical fuel reduction methods but also prescribed fires and strategically managed wildland fires across jurisdictional boundaries. Pile burning is…
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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…
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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…
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Pile Burn Workshop at Cow Camp
Join the The Ember Alliance, the Heart J Center, and the Big Thompson Watershed Coalition for a free pile burn workshop at the historic Cow Camp! About: This workshop is a hands-on, educational event for landowners in the Big Thompson watershed who are interested in learning about building and burning…
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Wildfire Mitigation in Northern Colorado: The Crucial Role of Pile Burning
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…
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Prescribed Burning Planned for Lory State Park
Public Notice November 29, 2023 Media Contacts: CPW Contact: Kara Van Hoose, Kara.VanHoose@state.co.us DFPC Contact: Tracy LeClair Tracy.LeClair@state.co.us Larimer County CO – The Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), in cooperation with the Division of Fire Prevention and Control (DFPC), will be conducting prescribed burning operations…
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2023/24 Pile Burning Plans for the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Nov. 9, 2023) – Fire managers on the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests are preparing for pile burning season in counties along Colorado's northern Front Range, including Larimer, Boulder, Gilpin and Clear Creek. Pile burning will occur throughout the winter and spring as…
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