Today’s forest health outreach update covers the following topics:
*Forestry Tip of the Day: Red Flag Warning for Today 1/24/13
*Western Disposal is Open Year-Round for Yard Waste Disposal

*Forestry Tip of the Day: Red Flag Warning for Today 1/24/13
Forestry Tip of the Day: The National Weather Service has issued a RED FLAG WARNING for today 1/24/13. There is no open burning allowed during RED FLAG WARNINGS.

Why is this important?  A Red Flag Warning is a short term, temporary warning issued by the National Weather Service indicating the presence of dangerous combinations of temperature, wind, and relative humidity, fuel or drought conditions which can contribute to new fires or rapid spread of existing fires.

This important message comes to you from Boulder County’s Sheriff Office.
Jay Stalnacker
Fire Management Officer / SWAT
Boulder County Sheriff’s Office

*Western Disposal is Open Year-Round for Yard Waste Disposal
As a reminder, county residents may use the county’s and the city of Boulder’s year-round yard waste drop-off site to disposal of yard waste for a fee. Boulder County residents pay 60% of the per ton cost, Boulder County subsidizes the remaining costs. You can drop off pine needles and grass clippings as well as slash and logs up to 6 inches in diameter. Western Disposal site is located at 5880 Butte Mill Road in east Boulder. For complete details please visit http://www.westerndisposal.com/yard_waste.php or call (303)-444-2037.

Cheers,
Ryan

Ryan Ludlow | Forestry Education & Outreach Coordinator 
Boulder County | Land Use Department
O: 720.564.2641 | F: 303.441.4856
rludlow@nullbouldercounty.org | www.bouldercounty.org/ForestHealth
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