Wildfire Prevention /tags/wildfire-prevention Wildfire Prevention en-US Copyright ʹַ/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT Controlled burns reduce wildfire risk, but they require trained staff and funding /news/2025-04-27/controlled-burns-reduce-wildfire-risk-but-they-require-trained-staff-and-funding Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-27/controlled-burns-reduce-wildfire-risk-but-they-require-trained-staff-and-funding Laura Dee, The Conversation Wildfire outlook 'normal' for Colorado's summer, but crews remain vigilant ahead of a 'busy' season /news/2025-04-24/wildfire-outlook-normal-for-colorados-summer-but-crews-remain-vigilant-ahead-of-a-busy-season State officials say Colorado will see “normal” fire conditions this summer, but still expect to be busy, according to the latest wildfire outlook. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 23:58:37 GMT /news/2025-04-24/wildfire-outlook-normal-for-colorados-summer-but-crews-remain-vigilant-ahead-of-a-busy-season Emma VandenEinde ‘We're ready to go’: Colorado agencies take to the skies to train ahead of wildfire season /news/2025-04-21/were-ready-to-go-colorado-agencies-take-to-the-skies-to-train-ahead-of-wildfire-season State and local agencies carried out targeted aerial training near Lyons last week to improve communication and tactics for fighting upcoming wildfires. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:46:01 GMT /news/2025-04-21/were-ready-to-go-colorado-agencies-take-to-the-skies-to-train-ahead-of-wildfire-season Emma VandenEinde Trump backs higher pay for wildland firefighters while DOGE cuts wildfire support staff /news/2025-03-19/trump-backs-higher-pay-for-wildland-firefighters-while-doge-cuts-wildfire-support-staff Wildland firefighters will keep a four-year-old pay hike under a GOP-led spending bill signed by President Donald Trump. But many also worry that mass firings of federal workers will leave the nation more susceptible to wildfires. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum on Wednesday credited Trump for permanent pay increases for wildland firefighters. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:19:48 GMT /news/2025-03-19/trump-backs-higher-pay-for-wildland-firefighters-while-doge-cuts-wildfire-support-staff Martha Bellisle, Associated Press Jeffco plans more tree cutting in its parks to stem wildfires /news/2025-02-21/jeffco-plans-more-tree-cutting-in-its-parks-to-stem-wildfires The initiative is designed to mitigate fire risk, but some residents say the work is drastic, and needs more community input. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-21/jeffco-plans-more-tree-cutting-in-its-parks-to-stem-wildfires Jane Reuter, Colorado Community Media A hiring freeze put federal firefighters in limbo. Here’s what that could mean for wildfires in Colorado /news/2025-02-20/a-hiring-freeze-put-federal-firefighters-in-limbo-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-wildfires-in-colorado The hiring freeze, along with layoffs of U.S. Forest Service workers tasked with mitigation, could leave the state less prepared for the rapidly approaching peak wildfire months. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun editor Lance Benzel and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 16:59:15 GMT /news/2025-02-20/a-hiring-freeze-put-federal-firefighters-in-limbo-heres-what-that-could-mean-for-wildfires-in-colorado Olivia Prentzel, The Colorado Sun To prevent wildfires, more utility companies are preemptively shutting off power /regional-news/2024-10-10/to-prevent-wildfires-more-utility-companies-are-preemptively-shutting-off-power Though considered a "last resort," more companies are making the decision to cut power when they fear weather conditions could make a wildfire more likely. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:31:44 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-10/to-prevent-wildfires-more-utility-companies-are-preemptively-shutting-off-power Rachel Cohen Cities across the Front Range have a secret weapon to prevent wildfires: A herd of 300 goats /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-19/cities-across-the-front-range-have-a-secret-weapon-to-prevent-wildfires-a-herd-of-300-goats Preventing wildfires seems like a never-ending battle in Colorado. Now cities across the Front Range have a secret weapon – herds of goats that graze on dense brush before it becomes fuel for fires. We hear more about this innovative approach on today’s episode of In The NoCo. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:32:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-19/cities-across-the-front-range-have-a-secret-weapon-to-prevent-wildfires-a-herd-of-300-goats Brad Turner, Gabe Allen, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, In The NoCo An all women’s fire crew in Western Colorado clears a path for more women in wildland firefighting /news/2024-06-08/an-all-womens-fire-crew-in-western-colorado-clears-a-path-for-more-women-in-wildland-firefighting The program is a partnership between the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service. It prepares young women for wildland firefighting jobs with federal agencies. Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-08/an-all-womens-fire-crew-in-western-colorado-clears-a-path-for-more-women-in-wildland-firefighting Caroline Llanes Wildfire risk part of new reality for Northern Colorado homeowners /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-11/wildfire-risk-part-of-new-reality-for-northern-colorado-homeowners Wildfire risk continues to impact tens of thousands of people in Northern Colorado. On today's episode of In the NoCo, we hear from a wildfire economist with Colorado State University about the risks homeowners face – and what people can do to protect their property. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-11/wildfire-risk-part-of-new-reality-for-northern-colorado-homeowners In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery