25th Anniversary of the South Canyon Fire
This past Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs,…
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New Report on the Health of Colorado’s Forests
How did the 2018 fire season affect our state’s forests? What impacts are insects having…
Wildfire Information
Here’s where to go to get the latest on the multiple wildfires burning across the…
Get Ready for Wildfire Season
With this past winter being relatively dry, fire danger is expected to be higher than…
September is National Preparedness Month
The recent hurricane events have demonstrated the importance of being prepared for disaster. Even though…
Disaster Preparedness for Pets
‘Tis the season for fires and floods, and if a disaster threatens your home and…
2017 Colorado Wildfire Outlook
On April 14 the Governor and the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC)…
2016 Wildfires — Disaster Recovery
Junkins Fire. Were you affected by the recent Junkins Fire, Beulah Hill Fire, or Hayden…
Preparing for Wildfire Season
Colorado has already seen several small wildfires this spring, and the dry weather suggests that…
Preparedness Factsheets
The Colorado Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management and www.readycolorado.gov, the State’s official preparedness…
Fire Safety Laws for Schools
Following a tragic fire that took the lives of 92 children and 3 teachers on…
September is National Preparedness Month
Communities and individuals are better able to withstand disasters when they are prepared, whether it…
Colorado Fireworks Safety, Rules, and Laws
This Friday will be the Fourth of July, and many people like to celebrate Independence…
Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal
The Colorado State Forest Service at Colorado State University has released a new online tool,…
Wildfire Preparedness
As Colorado heads into wildfire season, the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Prevention…
Firefighting Air Fleet
On Monday (May 12, 2014), the governor signed a bill creating the state’s first firefighting…
Colorado Flood and Wildfire Awareness Week
In 2013 Colorado experienced the twin disasters of wildfires and floods on an especially large…
Colorado Wildfire Resources
From the State of Colorado homepage, www.colorado.gov: Colorado Wildfire Resources Information on current Colorado wildfires…
Today at the Legislature: Fire and Ferrets
Today the Colorado Senate will be debating SB13-083, which creates a Prescribed Burning Program under…
Wildfire Information
High temperatures, drought-like conditions, gusty winds and lightning strikes have made Colorado a virtual tinderbox….