{"id":596,"date":"2026-02-27T21:37:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T21:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/?page_id=596"},"modified":"2026-03-05T21:28:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T21:28:25","slug":"wildfire-forestry-management-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/topics\/natural-resources\/wildfire-forestry-management-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfire &amp; Forestry Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wildfire &amp; forestry management<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Wildfire is a risk across Colorado, where dry seasons, dry vegetation, human error, and lightning strikes can come together to ignite and fuel devastating forest fires. Forestry management and wildfire\u2011mitigation practices play an important role in reducing the likelihood and spread of these events. Explore publications from CSU Extension along with additional wildfire and forestry\u2011management resources to support informed, sustainable practices across the state.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/nr-fire-26.jpg?w=640\" alt=\"Flames burning through low vegetation in a forested area, with smoke rising behind the fire.\" class=\"wp-image-576 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/nr-fire-26.jpg 640w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/nr-fire-26.jpg?resize=300,155 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/jefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2026\/02\/nr-fire-26.jpg?resize=600,310 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CSU Extension publications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-csu-content-selector--grid wp-block-csu-content-selector\" data-grid-columns=\"3\">\n\n\t\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-18953\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/addressing-the-impacts-of-wildfire-on-water-resources\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEmergency Disaster Recovery\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tAddressing the Impacts of Wildfire on Water Resources\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2642\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/cheatgrass-and-wildfire\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSmall Acreage Management\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tCheatgrass and Wildfire\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-23328\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/fire-resistant-landscaping\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEmergency Response Planning\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tFire-Resistant Landscaping\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2684\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/firewise-plant-materials\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGarden &amp; Landscape Design\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tFirewise Plant Materials\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-2697\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/forest-home-fire-safety\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tForestry\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tForest Home Fire Safety\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-15219\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/gambel-oak-management\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tForestry\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tGambel Oak Management\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-15319\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/soil-erosion-control-after-wildfire\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tResearch\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEmergency Disaster Recovery\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tSoil Erosion Control After Wildfire\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-15300\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/assessing-your-homesite-after-a-wildfire\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tFeature\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEmergency Disaster Recovery\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tAssessing Your Homesite After a Wildfire\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"grid-card c-card c-card--link-inherit c-card-post c-card-post--resource post-15277\">\n\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/use-of-wells-and-septic-systems-following-a-wildfire\/\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"c-card__label\">\n\t\t\tFeature\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__eyebrow is-style-eyebrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\tFamily &amp; Home\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tUse of Wells and Septic Systems Following a Wildfire\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cbe57604 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7787cdce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initial steps you can take now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are initial steps you can take to protect you, your family, your home, and your community from wildfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffco.us\/473\/Emergency-Notifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for Lookout Alert<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csfs.colostate.edu\/wildfire-mitigation\/?_gl=1*hmrx4i*_ga*MjAxMjcyNjUzNS4xNzcxMzQ3NTAx*_ga_2HV0QS6SKP*czE3NzIyMTk5NjAkbzI3JGcxJHQxNzcyMjIwOTk3JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harden your home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csfs.colostate.edu\/wildfire-mitigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create defensible space around your home<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/resource\/fire-resistant-landscaping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Use fire resistant landscaping<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csfs.colostate.edu\/wildfire-mitigation\/protect-your-home-property-from-wildfire\/?_gl=1*hmrx4i*_ga*MjAxMjcyNjUzNS4xNzcxMzQ3NTAx*_ga_2HV0QS6SKP*czE3NzIyMTk5NjAkbzI3JGcxJHQxNzcyMjIwOTk3JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create your Wildfire Action Plan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffco.us\/546\/Community-Wildfire-Protection-Plan-Docum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review your Community Wildfire Protection Implementation Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7787cdce wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other partner resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/csfs.colostate.edu\/homeowners-landowners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado State Forest Service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coloradolandcan.org\/local-resources\/Jefferson-Conservation-District\/3594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jefferson Conservation District<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United States Forest Service<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffco.us\/508\/Wildfire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jefferson County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evergreenfirerescue.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evergreen Fire Protection District<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffco.us\/473\/Emergency-Notifications\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for Jefferson County emergency notifications<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotarywildfireready.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotary Wildfire Ready<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inciweb.nwcg.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where fires are occurring<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jeffco.us\/2112\/Fire-Districts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out what fire district you live in<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-50-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-232c5566 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fa584acd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div 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