Forest Management

Slash Pile burning update

February 10th, 2018

From: Armstrong, Katherine R -FS Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 9:14 AM Subject: Pile burning continues west of Boulder this week   Pile burning continues west of Boulder this week […]

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Pile burning continues west of Boulder this week

February 6th, 2018

From Chief Chris Finn  cfinn@nullgoldhillinn.com Pile burning continues west of Boulder this week BOULDER, Colo. – (Feb. 5, 2018)  U.S. Forest Service firefighters successfully burned more than 400 slash piles last week […]

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Pile burning near Ward and Gold Hill

December 2nd, 2017

Pile burning could begin near Ward and Gold Hill on Monday BOULDER, Colo – (Dec. 2, 2017) If conditions allow, U.S. Forest Service firefighters may begin slash pile burning near Ward and […]

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Regulating Recreational Shooting in National Forests

November 18th, 2017

From Joanne Cole Please urge people to weigh in at sportshootingpartners.org.by the end of November – Ruby Gulch and West Magnolia are being considered sites for “dispersed shooting” Regulating Recreational […]

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Forest Service Recreational Sport Shooting Project

November 11th, 2017

Open House – Forest Service Recreational Sport Shooting Project Monday, November 13, 2017 6:30 pm   Boulder County Courthouse 1325 Pearl St Boulder, CO Directions Price: Free This is your chance […]

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Roosevelt National Forest pile burning news

October 3rd, 2017

From: Armstrong, Katherine R -FS Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2017 10:12 AM Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Winter conditions mark the start of pile burning season on the Boulder Ranger District   […]

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Chipping Available July 27th and 28th – sponsored by Boulder County and Gold Hill Town Meeting

June 27th, 2017

Chipping Available July 27th and 28th – sponsored by Boulder County and Gold Hill Town Meeting   Benefit from a Boulder County Forest Health Initiative Grant and GHTM support!  The Four Mile […]

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Boulder County Community Forestry Sort Yards opening for the season

May 3rd, 2017

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. For Immediate Release May 3, 2017 Media ContactVivienne Jannatpour, 303-678-6277 Boulder County Community Forestry Sort Yards opening for the season […]

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Chainsaw Safety and Skills Training

April 21st, 2017

Forest Health Management Educational Opportunity Chainsaw Safety and Skills Training   Saturday, May 6th 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Coal Creek Canyon Fire Station #2, 32895 Highway 72                       […]

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Wildfire in the Wildland/Urban Interface

April 21st, 2017

Saws & Slaws Forest & Fire Ecology Education Series Part 2: Wildfire in the WUI* ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————- Sunday, April 23rd 12:00 – 1:30 pm (Brown Bag) Nederland Community Center   Saws […]

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Community Forestry Sort Yards

March 30th, 2017

Community Forestry Sort Yards Information can be found here:  http://www.bouldercounty.org/property/forest/pages/fhsortyards.aspx Allenspark sort yard open May 24 – October 7 Nederland sort yard open May 3 – October 14 ·        Call 303-678-6368 for operational status of either […]

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Wildfire Partners and Community Chipping ReimbursementProgram

March 30th, 2017

Wildfire Partners Boulder County has launched the 2017 wildfire mitigation assistance program for residents in unincorporated Boulder County, and the incorporated mountain towns of Jamestown, Lyons, Nederland, and Ward.  More […]

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Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Newsletter – Oct. 14, 2016

October 18th, 2016

Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Newsletter – Oct. 14, 2016 Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Newsletter […]

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Nederland Forum: Living with Wildfire

October 12th, 2016

Burning Questions: Living with Wildfire in Boulder County, OCTOBER 15, 2016, 8:00 AM TO 1:00 P.M  at the Nederland Community Center, 750 Hwy 72.

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Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Newsletter

October 7th, 2016

Boulder County Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Newsletter – Oct. 6, 2016 Today’s newsletter covers the following: Harrowing Fort McMurray wildfire escape Lessons learned from the Fort McMurray Fire October […]

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Fire ban rescinded Wednesday September 14th…

September 13th, 2016

Subject: [BCFCA] Pre-Notification of Boulder County Fire Ban Rescinded…. All, The Fire ban will be rescinded effective 0800 Wednesday September 14th…   Jay C. Stalnacker Boulder County Fire Management Officer #6561 […]

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U.S. Forest Service chipping slash piles this week

September 13th, 2016

  Chipping contract to help reduce slash piles on Boulder Ranger District BOULDER, Colo. (Sept. 12, 2016) – The U.S. Forest Service will begin chipping slash piles this week in various […]

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Joe Pelle: Why Boulder County doesn’t impose seasonal fire bans

August 11th, 2016

We had quite a discussion, prompted by Pam Sherman’s report (next digest item) at the Town Meeting on Monday, about the danger of irresponsible people and their campfires starting fires […]

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Brief report of two Peak to Peak public meetings on irresponsible campfires and related topics

August 11th, 2016

From Pam Sherman Brief report summary of two Peak to Peak public meetings  held around the irresponsible campfires issue and related topics.  Tuesday Meeting 8/2 on Campfires and other Forest […]

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Online Firewise webinar on the Home Ignition Zone

August 10th, 2016

Get to Know the Home Ignition Zone, Tuesday, August 16, 3 pm EDT (1 pm MDT) Gary Marshall, NFPA Wildfire Field Rep Discover the three distinct areas surrounding structures within […]

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A message from Sheriff Pelle on wildfire mitigation

July 28th, 2016

A message from Sheriff Pelle on wildfire mitigation Public Information & Community Outreach Specialist Carrie Haverfield from Boulder County Sheriff’s Office · 20 Jun As Boulder County Sheriff, I would like to personally thank […]

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Landowners Can Receive Financial Assistance to Protect Forestlands

July 18th, 2016

NEWS RELEASE Contact for Reporters: Ryan Lockwood 970.491.8970 or 970.491.6303 ryan.lockwood@nullcolostate.edu csfs.colostate.edu Landowners Can Receive Financial Assistance to Protect Forestlands  FORT COLLINS, Colo. – May 26, 2016 – The Colorado State Forest Service is […]

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USFS fire restrictions

July 12th, 2016

USFS is on board finally with restrictions on Roosevelt and Arapaho National Forest.. YAY! Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee National Grassland – News & Events United States Department of […]

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Wildfire Partners

June 1st, 2016

Accepting New Applicants for 2016 Wildfire Partners is now accepting applications for the 2016 season.  Please encourage your friends and neighbors to apply at www.WildfirePartners.org.  See flyer below   May Announcements […]

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Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Newsletter

May 19th, 2016

Receive Updates   Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Health Newsletter – May 19, 2016 Boulder County sent this bulletin at 05/19/2016 11:40 AM MDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a […]

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