The Elk Creek Wildland division is an organization dedicated to implementing the goals of Fire Adapted Communities within and around its boundaries centered on Conifer, CO in Jefferson County. Elk Creek Fire Protection District’s mission is to encourage and promote fire safety and fire prevention, provide fire suppression and emergency medical services, and make the Elk Creek community a safe place to live, work and play.
Key services:
- Home assessments as part of the Wildfire Prepared Program
- Chipping program for residents in Elk Creek and Inter-Canyon Fire Districts
- Landscape-scale fuel mitigation projects and associated pile burns implemented by the Elk Creek Wildland Fire Suppression Module
- Support of organizations with similar goals (Upper South Platte Partnership, Rotary Wildfire Ready, Rocky Mountain Restoration Initiative, Jefferson County Wildfire Task Force)
