resources
Wildfire Mitigation Education
The Colorado State Forest Service helps individuals, landowners, community groups and others secure grants and assistance for projects that promote healthy forests in Colorado, whenever opportunities arise. See current information here >
For specific questions about your property or neighborhood, please contact your local fire district:
North Routt Fire Protection District – Chief Matt Mathisen chief@northrouttfire.org 970 879-6064 https://northrouttfire.colorado.gov/
West Routt Fire protection District – Chief Trevor Guire tguire72@gmail.com 970 276-3511 https://www.facebook.com/WestRouttFire/
Oak Creek Fire Protection District – Chief Brady Glauthier brady.glauthier@oakcreekfire.org 970 761-8142 https://www.oakcreekfire.org/
Yampa Fire Protection District – Chief Ky Cox fire5four@hotmail.com 970 638-4227 https://www.facebook.com/Yampa-Fire-Protection-District-216187838827/
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue – Chief Chuck Cerasoli ccerasoli@steamboatsprings.net 970 879-7170 https://www.steamboatsprings.net/121/Fire-and-EMS-Services
information for homeowners
Mitigation Starts With You
- CSFS: The Colorado State Forest Service’s collection of resources and information about Wildfire Mitigation >
- CSFS: A guide to preparing your home for wildfire and creating defensible space >
- Ready, Set, Go: How to be Wildfire Ready >
- Disaster Safety: When wildfire threatens, follow these last-minute steps to reduce damage to your home >
information for HOAs/Neighborhoods
Make Your Community Firewise
- CSFS: Collection of Information for communities from Colorado State Forest Service >
- CSFS: Colorado wildfire risk viewer and risk reduction planner provides a comprehensive view of wildfire risk and local fire history >
- CSFS: Information about Community Wildfire Protection Plans >
- NFPA: How to Become a FIREWISE-USA Community >