Posted on: February 1st, 2021

Colorado’s Drought
Worst Drought Since 2002

How low can it go?

It doesn’t look like a lake anymore. The image that comes to mind is a dried up mud puddle, thirsting for water.

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As a longtime resident to Nederland, Barker Reservoir is a fixture. It’s the first thing you see as you crest the hill driving up from Boulder Canyon. The scene is a beautiful one with the snow capped Indian Peaks in the background, sunlight glinting off the water.

The dried up reservoir is just a symptom of a larger problem — Colorado is in severe drought.
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Getting Rid of Slash in Winter

With the lack of snow and the increase in winds, you might find yourself with a lot of downed limbs and trees. You’re pilling things into slash piles, but with slash burning limited by the dry conditions, what can you do with it?

Though the county sort yards are closed, Western Disposal does accept slash from Boulder County residents at a discounted rate. They charge $2.50/100 pounds of slash, or 50 cents/20 pounds for lighter loads. Branches must be less than 12 inches in diameter.

Western Disposal is located at 5880 Butte Mill Road in Boulder and they are open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Pull out that chainsaw and get cutting!

Short Term Rentals

Do you own a Short Term Rental property? Do you know someone who owns a Short Term Rental? More information about applying for a STR license can be found on the county website.

Effective February 7, 2021, Boulder County has updated their code and is now requiring homeowners applying for Short Term Rental licenses to get a Wildfire Partners assessment. More information will be available on our website in March.

Let’s Talk Mitigation!
Wednesday evening

You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers!

This month, we’ll be talking about Colorado’s drought and what it means for wildfires this summer. Did you know this is the worst drought we’ve had since 2002?

Grab a cup of hot cocoa, and join Wildfire Partners staff members, Abby Silver and Leslie Brodhead, to answer any mitigation questions you have.

Wednesday, February 10 at 7 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81466075732?pwd=WDAyaTRyNU5LNTFFMGk5eVBlVjNvdz09

Meeting ID: 814 6607 5732
Passcode: 201467

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Wildfire Partners
P.O. Box 1813
Nederland, CO 80466
www.wildfirepartners.org
303-441-1420
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