Fourmile Fire report  – Public open house 

Just days after the Fourmile Fire began in September 2010, Sen. Mark Udall requested a study of the fire similar to the one he requested after the Hayman Fire in 2002.

 The preliminary findings of that study will be presented to Boulder County residents and any interested members of the public at an open house this Friday afternoon in Boulder.

 What:     Public open house to discuss findings presented in the preliminary report of the Fourmile Canyon Fire Assessment

 When:      Friday, Oct. 14, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. A presentation will be followed by a question-and-answer session with the assessment researchers

 Where:     Commissioners’ Hearing Room, Boulder County Courthouse, third floor, 1325 Pearl St., Boulder

 Light refreshments will be provided.

 Researches will be available to answer specific questions regarding the report and representatives from Sen. Udall’s office, Boulder County, the U.S. Forest Service, Colorado State Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management will also be available.

Background

USFS agencies collaborated with the CSFS and assembled a team to conduct the study in December 2010. The study was led by scientists with the USFS’ Rocky Mountain Research Station.Issues on which the study focuses include the:

• •         Existing on-the-ground conditions and how they influenced fire behavior

            •         Success or failure of specific aspects of firefighting activiti

            •         Factors that influenced how and why structures burned

            •         Existing science related to restoration and protocols in place to learn about recovery.

Dan Rowland | Communications Specialist      Boulder County | Board of County Commissioners      Office: 303.441.3399 | Mobile: 303.579.7573