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Blue Ridge prescribed burn project could resume in late October near Cottonwood Pass
Arapaho National Forest fire managers and their partners will be looking for safe opportunities to continue the Blue Ridge prescribed fire project in the area near Cottonwood Pass as conditions allow over the coming weeks. Implementing prescribed fire is a critical part of reducing the risk of wildfire to communities and improving forest health conditions in Grand County. Blue Ridge is the geographic feature that runs North-South from Granby to Fraser, between the East Troublesome,…
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Public Input Sought for Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project; Public Meetings Announced
Arapaho and Roosevelt National ForestsPawnee National Grassland Contact: Reghan Cloudman, reghan.cloudman@usda.gov Find this news online: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD1058674or follow us on Facebook and Twitter @usfsarp Fort Collins, Colo., Sept. 6, 2022 – The Canyon Lakes Ranger District of the Roosevelt National Forest released initial project documents for the Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk…
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Webinar: Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency & Risk Reduction Project
Join US Forest Service staff and other community partners for an in-person community meeting on Sept. 15th at 6pm on Zoom to learn about the Black Diamond Landscape Resiliency and Risk Reduction Project. This multi-jurisdictional, collaborative project supports the three primary objectives of the National Cohesive Wildfire…
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Fireshed Partner Spotlight: The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) has been working with fire since 1962, when they completed their 1st controlled burn. Partnering with government agencies, Indigenous peoples and others, TNC is actively working to bring the role of fire in nature back into balance and help communities prepare…
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Prescribed Fire Liability Insurance: Unavailable, Unaffordable, And Vital
by Daniel Godwin, Director of Programs and Partnerships with The Ember Alliance This blog post was originally published by The Ember Alliance on June 28, 2022. An underdiscussed, poorly understood, and dire challenge is hindering efforts to use prescribed fire to mitigate wildfire risk to…
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Prescribed Fire Is In All of Our Hands
Prescribed fires take the hands of many to plan and complete successfully. An "all hands” approach is needed to plan meetings, study forests, create maps, process paperwork, test fuel moisture, analyze weather, measure perimeters, dig fire breaks, and ignite drip torches. Shared Risk -…
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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…
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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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New Video: Pile Burning Basics for Colorado Landowners
This short video provides private landowners in Colorado with information about burning slash piles, including training programs available through the state, permitting information and more. [embed]https://youtu.be/bSsuoVGOaxQ[/embed] Video Resources: Colorado Certified Burn Program: https://dfpc.colorado.gov/certifiedbu... Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative: https://nocofireshed.org/ The Ember Alliance: https://emberalliance.org/ Big Thompson Watershed…
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Boulder Ranger District Pile Burning Update – January 2022
Firefighters plan to continue pile burning efforts next week in the following locations on the Boulder Ranger District as conditions allow: • Lump Gulch 18: 1,500 hand piles; General Location: Gilpin County a half-mile north of Rollinsville on Westside of Hwy 119 Peak to Peak • James Creek Unit M1701: 8,000 hand…
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