Forest Management

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Fire ban rescinded Wednesday September 14th…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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2016 Community Chipping Reimbursement Program

March 9th, 2016

Boulder County is currently accepting applications for our 2016 Community Chipping Reimbursement Program. A story of a past chipping program, the program overview, and the program application forms are attached. […]

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In case you see smoke

December 16th, 2015

From: Armstrong, Katherine R -FS [mailto:krarmstrong@nullfs.fed.us] On Behalf Of FS-brdvis Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 10:02 AM To: Undisclosed recipients: Subject: UPDATE: Pile burning moves to Gold Hill, Bunce School areas BOULDER, Colo – (Dec. 16, 2015) […]

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Winter conditions mark start of pile burning season in Arapahoe and Roosevelt National Forests

December 2nd, 2015

  Subject: NEWS RELEASE: Winter conditions mark start of pile burning season Date: Mon, 30 Nov 2015 19:39:43 +0000 Frm: Armstrong, Katherine R -FS <krarmstrong@nullfs.fed.us> Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee […]

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Chipping

September 28th, 2015

Info from Kris Gibson  kgkeewee@nullnetzero.net Four Mile Fire Protection District is offering chipping for our district. This is a limited opportunityand is first come. Sign up by October 2nd through Kris Gibson- […]

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NEWS RELEASE: Boulder Ranger District begins public outreach on forest health project

September 5th, 2015

Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests Pawnee National Grassland Boulder Ranger District Date: Sept. 4, 2015 Contact: Reid Armstrong, 970-222-7607 Boulder Ranger District begins public outreach on forest health project NEDERLAND, Colo. – The […]

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Wildfire Partners

August 18th, 2015

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. August 17, 2015 Boulder County Land Use Contacts: Jim Webster, 720-564-2600, jbwebster@nullbouldercounty.orgRichard M. Hackett, 720-564-2605, rhackett@nullbouldercounty.org Wildfire Partners receives $1 million grant […]

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Boulder County Forest Health Outreach eNewsletter – July 7, 2015

July 12th, 2015

Sorry this is so late – I just found it weeding out my overwhelming inbox Today’s Forest Health Outreach update covers the following: *Forestry Tip of the Day: Signing off […]

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Public Scoping Begins on Management Direction for Recreational Sport Shooting

May 5th, 2015

NEWS RELEASE   Contact:  Tammy Williams, 970-295-6693 Find this news online at:  http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/arp/news-events/?cid=STELPRD3836842 Date: May 4, 2015   Public Scoping Begins on Management Direction for Recreational Sport Shooting FORT COLLINS, Colo. –   The Arapaho and […]

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