Growing Wildfire Adaptation: The Case of Two Rivers
890Fire Adapted Colorado and our membership of wildfire resilience leaders in Colorado are growing in tandem. In the past several years, wildfire collaborative groups have coalesced around the state. New(ish)… learn more >
Reflections, Resources, and Hope
BY REBECCAFIREADAPTEDCOORG ON DECEMBER 14, 2022 It’s been nearly a year since the Marshall fire caused unprecedented wildfire destruction in Boulder County. Only two years ago the East Troublesome Fire destroyed 366 homes,… learn more >
“Building a FAC Ambassador Approach” workshop
Building Your FAC Ambassador Approach Workshop Boulder, COFeb. 27 full dayFeb. 28, 1/2 dayCost: $40 Apply to attendApply to attend Fire Adapted Colorado, Wildfire Adapted Partnership, and Boulder Watershed Collective… learn more >
Conference Registration Open
Registration for the Colorado Wildland Fire Conference in Fort Collins April 10-14 is now open! www.wildfire-colorado.com Early bird registration is $325 / $275 after… learn more >
SPAWP Collaborative Efforts Address Wildfire Risk
FACO network members, the Spanish Peaks Alliance for Wildfire Protection (SPAWP) hosted a Summer Community Education and Training Program, including a community-wide meeting on August 27th, at the Cuchara Community Center in… learn more >
FACO Members take WMA Honors
March 22, 2022 FACO Members take WMA Honors Paul Cada and Schelly Olson, 2022 WMA award winners from Colorado The 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Award (WMA) winners were announced this week… learn more >
Wildfire risk not disclosed in most home sales
This NPR article features Fire Adapted Colorado’s Board Chair and Eagle County, Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator, Eric Lovgren, sharing about their RealFire Program
An Ambassador by Any Name Doth Broaden Wildfire Resilience: re-post from FAC Net Blog by FACO Director
This story highlights the efforts to leverage neighborhood volunteers to lead wildfire preparedness. Wildfire Mitigation Professionals and neighborhood leaders across Colorado and the country are building upon the model of Wildfire Adapted Partnership Neighborhood Ambassadors (southwest CO).
Community Adaptation, Landscape Resilience, and Safe & Effective Response for COVID-19
This story shares how adapting to COVID-19 resembles the strategy for adapting to wildfire.
Reflections on 2019 from Vail and Beyond
Vail Fire’s Paul Cada shares about his 2019 FAC experience and gives a salute to the year ahead. Paul is on the board of Fire Adapted Colorado.
