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Boulder West Wildfire Authority

The Boulder West Wildfire Authority (BWWA) consists of two members from each of the following Boulder County Fire Departments: Four Mile Fire Protection, Gold Hill Fire Department, Sugarloaf Fire Department, and Sunshine Fire Protection District. Initially, the BWWA was established as a working group with the primary objective of developing a Community Wildfire Protection Plan… learn more >

City of Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks

City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks

The Open Space and Mountain Parks Department preserves and protects the natural environment and land resources that characterize Boulder. We foster appreciation and use that sustain the natural values of the land for current and future generations.

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Boulder County Fireshed

In August of 2020, federal, state, and local governments joined with non-profit entities in Boulder County to establish the Boulder County Fireshed as a shared vision for reducing the risk of wildfire to its people, communities, recreation areas, and natural resources through closely coordinated forest management across all lands. With the signing of the agreement… learn more >

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The Watershed Center

The Watershed Center protects and restores watersheds for people and the environment using a collaborate and science-based approach.

Boulder Fire-Rescue

Our City encompasses 27 square miles of land and is surrounded by 71 square miles of city Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP). We respond to more than 10,000 emergencies annually. Fighting structural, wildland and other fires; Responding to medical emergencies, rescue situations, hazardous material releases, and natural disasters; Boulder Fire-Rescue believes that community risk… learn more >

Boulder Watershed Collective

The Boulder Watershed Collective primarily focuses on the Boulder Creek Watershed which includes portions of Boulder, Gilpin and Jefferson Counties. Our mission is to cultivate partnerships, promote community stewardship, and revitalize social and ecological systems within the Boulder Creek watershed and beyond. Our vision is to create a resilient Boulder Creek watershed where landscapes and… learn more >

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Wildfire Partners

Wildfire Partners is Boulder County’s mitigation program which supports collective and personal action to create wildfire-resilient communities. We educate, motivate and assist residents in preparing for future wildfires through individual home assessments in our mountain and foothills communities (West Boulder County), with community mitigation in neighborhoods where homes are located closer to one another (East… learn more >