Program 1 - Living with Fire
Local fire and land managers discuss response strategies, prescribed fire treatments, weather requirements, and what it means to live in a fire adapted landscape.
Program 2 - Grasslands Fuels and Management
Researchers from CU Boulder and Front Range municipalities are studying grassland fuels and mitigation methods like grazing, burning, and mowing. Their goal is to understand how these methods impact plant diversity, soil health, and fire risk. By combining field observations, experimental management, and fire behavior modeling, they aim to identify the most effective strategies for maintaining healthy grasslands and reducing fire hazards.
Program 2 Slides(PPTX, 12MB)
Program 3 - Xcel Wildfire Mitigation
Xcel is increasing outreach to help customers and stakeholders understand its role in reducing wildfire risk and the additional steps being taken. Learn and ask questions about the recently implemented safety practices and future strategies to enhance wildfire prevention, including safety-related outages.
Program 4 - Ditch Corridors and Waterways
Boulder County Parks and Open Space discussed the county's new wildfire mitigation program that is enhancing public safety through waterways and ditch maintenance. Topics included the initial plot projects, target areas, and collaborative efforts with landowners, HOAS, ditch companies, nonprofits, and local agencies.
Program 4 Slides(PPTX, 13MB)
Resources:
Fire Lives Here: How fires shapes the landscape, restores our forest, and holds the key to protecting the places we love on Colorado's Front Range.