Wildfire & Forestry Management
Wildfire is a risk across Colorado where dry seasons and dry vegetation, human error, or lightning strikes have come together to start and fuel devastating forest fires. Forestry management and wildfire mitigation efforts can help reduce the risk of a wildfire spreading. Having a wildfire plan can also mitigate the danger to people and livestock. Learn more to mitigate wildfire risk and maintain healthy forests on your property with these CSU Extension Resources
Initial Steps You Can Take Now
Below are initial steps you can take to protect you, your family, your home, and your community from wildfire.
- Sign up for Code Red
- Harden your home
- Create defensible space around your home
- Use fire resistant landscaping
- Create your Wildfire Action Plan
- Set up your emergency evacuation kit
- Review your Community Wildfire Protection Implementation Plan
Wildfire & Forestry Management Publications from CSU Extension
- Addressing the Impacts of Wildfire on Water Resources (12/14)
- Cheatgrass and Wildfire (5/12)
- Creating Wildfire-Defensible Zones (10/12)
- Fire-Resistant Landscaping (1/12)
- FireWise Plant Materials (1/12)
- Forest Home Fire Safety (1/12)
- Foresters Field Handbook $$
- Forest Products Utilization Guide $$
- Gambel Oak Management (6/12)
- Soil Erosion Control after Wildfire (1/12)
- Wildfire Preparedness for Horse Owners (3/14)
Other Partner Resources About Wildfire & Forestry Management
- Colorado State Forest Service
- Jefferson Conservation District
- United States Forest Service
- Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
- Evergreen Fire Protection District
- Sign up for Jefferson County emergency notifications through CodeRed
- Rotary Wildfire Ready
- Want to know where fires are occurring
- Want to know where smoke is coming from
- Find out what fire district you live in
