Fire Safety Laws for Schools
Following a tragic fire that took the lives of 92 children and 3 teachers on December 1, 1958, building codes …
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September is National Preparedness Month
Communities and individuals are better able to withstand disasters when they are prepared, whether it is by clearing the area …
Colorado Fireworks Safety, Rules, and Laws
This Friday will be the Fourth of July, and many people like to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks. Be sure you …
Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal
The Colorado State Forest Service at Colorado State University has released a new online tool, the Colorado Wildfire Risk Assessment …
Wildfire Preparedness
As Colorado heads into wildfire season, the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control has issued several …
Firefighting Air Fleet
On Monday (May 12, 2014), the governor signed a bill creating the state’s first firefighting air fleet. The bill (SB …
Colorado Flood and Wildfire Awareness Week
In 2013 Colorado experienced the twin disasters of wildfires and floods on an especially large scale. Now, it is time to …
Colorado Wildfire Resources
From the State of Colorado homepage, www.colorado.gov: Colorado Wildfire Resources Information on current Colorado wildfires can be obtained from the …
Today at the Legislature: Fire and Ferrets
Today the Colorado Senate will be debating SB13-083, which creates a Prescribed Burning Program under the Colorado Dept. of Public …
Wildfire Information
High temperatures, drought-like conditions, gusty winds and lightning strikes have made Colorado a virtual tinderbox. It seems like every day …
Ban on Fireworks, Open Burning
With the 4th of July right around the corner, Coloradans should be aware that an Executive Order has been issued …
Prescribed Fire
The recent disastrous North Fork Fire, which started as a controlled burn in Jefferson County, has prompted a renewed interest …
Fire Prevention and Safety
This week is National Fire Prevention week. Observed since 1922, this year’s theme is “Protect your Family from Fire.” Learn …
Wildfire information
The wildfire burning west of Golden has grown to 1200 acres. As the wind picks up, the smoke is being …
Protecting your Home from Forest Fire
Our unusally dry summer has led to increased fire danger, as evidenced by the recent Fourmile Fire, among the most …
Wildfires
The combination of high temperatures and minimal rainfall has dramatically increased the fire danger in most of Colorado. While there …
Wildfires
June 24 – 30 is Colorado Lightning Safety and Wildfire Awareness Week. The Colorado Emergency Management Association has created a …
Wildfire Preparations
Colorado, primarily east of the continental divide, has had little precipitation; as a result, Governor Owens and the legislature are …