Today’s Forest Health Outreach update covers the following:
*Forestry Tip of the Day: Join us for “Waldo Canyon: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly” – Oct. 30
*Article: High Country News – A New Wildfire Protection Approach in Colorado
*Video: Colorado State Forest Service- Video #4

*Forestry Tip of the Day: Join us for “Waldo Canyon: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly”- Oct. 30
Please join us for the October Wildfire Awareness Month keynote presentation on Thursday, Oct 30 at 6:30 p.m. Deputy Fire Marshal Kris Cooper, Colorado Springs Fire Department, will share his lessons learned while fighting the Waldo Canyon Fire.

Keynote: Waldo Canyon: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
When: Thurs., Oct. 30, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Description: The 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire near Colorado Springs killed two residents, destroyed 346 homes, burned 18,247 acres, and forced more than 30,000 people to evacuate. At the time it was considered the worst wildfire in Colorado history. Deputy Fire Marshal Kris Cooper will share lessons learned from the fire line.

Where: Boulder County Regional Fire Training Center, Boulder Reservoir, 5565 N. 51st St., Boulder (Directions: drive through Boulder Reservoir’s main entrance, continue past the recreational facilities to the end of the road where the Fire Center is located.)

*Please try your best to arrive for the presentation early. We need to lock the gates to the Reservoir at 6:45 p.m. sharp and no one will be allowed access to the presentation after that time. Thanks for your help!

*Article: High Country News – A New Wildfire Protection Approach in Colorado
Take a look at this great article from High Country News highlighting our new Wildfire Partners Program. Web link: http://www.hcn.org/issues/46.14/a-new-wildfire-protection-approach-in-colorado

The 2014 Wildfire Partners Program is currently at capacity. However, additional homes will be accepted into the program in 2015. Visit www.WildfirePartners.org to find out more and add your name to the 2015 program waitlist.

*Video: Colorado State Forest Service- Video #4
Take a look at the final segment of the four-segment video series produced by the Colorado State Forest Service.  This one focuses on Colorado’s Wood Products Industry: Essential to Long-Term Forest Health.

Watch it here: http://vimeo.com/98376500

Cheers,
Ryan

Ryan Ludlow | Forestry Education & Outreach Coordinator 
Boulder County | Land Use Department
2045 13^th Street, Boulder, CO 80302
720-564-2641 | rludlow@nullbouldercounty.org
www.BoulderCounty.org/ForestHealth
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