The Sunshine Fire, which started in Sunshine Canyon just west of Boulder in the early morning hours of March 18, 2017, was a near miss. Near-miss events evoke different responses in the […]
Near Misses and Far-Sightedness Boulder Fire Is a Reminder of the Need for Community Collaborations
Fire and Water – Colorado State Forest Service Releases the 2016 Forest Health Report
The 16th annual report on the health of Colorado’s forests, prepared for the Colorado General Assembly, citizens and others, provides credible, scientifically based information to encourage public dialogue regarding the future of our […]
AmeriCorps on the chopping block?
Over the years the Coalition for the Upper South Platte has depended upon the support of the AmericCorps program to lend a helping hand as we have faced post fire impacts and […]
Have you ever wondered where to find up-to-date Fire Information?
The InciWeb Incident Information System is a great source to find up-to-date information regarding fire activity in any state. InciWeb provides details on prescribed fire, wildfires and fire recovery activities. Below is […]
Vote for the West Region Wildfire Council’s Wildfire Preparedness Day Event
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is May 6, 2017. Supported by State Farm Insurance, this event is open to communities and organizations that are getting dirty and getting work done. You too can be […]
Fire Adapted Colorado’s Chris Barth on Community Focused Mitigation
Chris Barth, a great friend of ours, was recently interviewed for an article on the Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network Blog site . Chris Barth is a fire mitigation and education specialist with […]
Excerpt from the Latest FLN Networker No.230.
WUI After Wildfire: “Recovery and Adaptation after Wildfire on the Colorado Front Range (2010-12)” looks at policy response and rebuilding after three large wildfires—Fourmile Canyon, High Park and Waldo Canyon. In short, the […]