WHAT WE DO
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Aspen Wildfire Foundation strengthens wildfire resilience across the Aspen Fire Protection District through a comprehensive approach tailored to the unique risks facing Aspen’s neighborhoods, landscapes, and first responders.
Our work includes:
Strengthening the Capacity of the
Aspen Fire Protection District
Philanthropic leadership through the Aspen Wildfire Foundation expands the capacity of Aspen Fire to protect the community. Major donor investments—including securing the largest gift in Aspen Fire’s history, a Type 3 wildland fire engine—ensure firefighters have the advanced equipment, technology, and tools required for safe and effective wildfire response.
Neighborhood & HOA Resiliency Partnerships
We partner with neighborhoods and HOAs throughout Aspen, including early leaders like Starwood, to raise and manage tax-deductible funds for community-scale mitigation. These collaborations support defensible space work, shared fuels reduction projects, and neighborhood wildfire readiness plans. In doing so, we help deliver coordinated protection where homes and wildlands meet.
Homeowner Wildfire Preparedness
We connect Aspen residents to no-cost home wildfire risk assessments conducted by Aspen Fire and practical home-hardening guidance. Through programs like Chipper Days, defensible space support, and evacuation planning tools, we help homeowners understand and reduce their individual risk while contributing to community-wide resilience.
Community Engagement & Education
We bring residents, agencies, and local businesses together through educational workshops, neighborhood gatherings, and community events. By building understanding and participation across Aspen, we foster a shared commitment to preparedness and long-term wildfire resilience.
Large-Scale Landscape Stewardship
We support large-scale projects that reduce hazardous fuels, improve forest health, and create safer evacuation conditions around Aspen. This includes strategic investments in prescribed fire and thinning efforts that enhance ecological resilience and protect the community by slowing the progression of fast-moving, high-intensity wildfire.
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