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Our community is Firewise!
Wildfire risk awareness & mitigation benefits
each resident & our whole community.
Let’s make awareness & mitigation an ongoing team effort!
This page includes resources for residents across our community.
See additional pages for info relevant to a specific Firewise USA® site in our community.
Nationally recognized Firewise USA sites
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What is Firewise & why do we care?
What is Firewise & why do we care?
Being a Firewise community means protecting yourself & your neighbors from wildfire destruction.
The national Firewise USA recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and to reduce wildfire risks at the local level.
Individuals and communities participate on a voluntary basis.
The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) administers the program, which is co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service
and the National Association of State Foresters. NFPA is a self-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
and the National Association of State Foresters. NFPA is a self-funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Get prepared
Get prepared
✅ Use this checklist to address your immediate
Home Ignition Zone (HIZ)
Science says this is the most important zone to take immediate action on -
it's the most vulnerable to embers.START WITH THE HOUSE ITSELF then move into your landscaping.
Follow these simple steps from roof to foundation to make your home safer
from embers and radiant heat.
Your home & the area 0 - 5' from the furthest attached exterior point (non-combustible area)
START PREPPING NOW...WHAT YOU DO MATTERS!
You can help promote wildfire protection by participating in risk reduction projects on or before the first Saturday in May. Studies show that measures taken at the home and in the area within 100 feet of it (Home Ignition Zone or HIZ) have a significant impact on minimizing damage and loss. Something as simple as clearing the immediate 5-foot zone around the home can assist in making a huge difference in avoiding a catastrophe.
CLEAR LAWN DEBRIS
Dispose of debris &
lawn cuttings to reduce
fuel for a wildfire.
HOME IGNITION ZONE
Keep a 5-foot zone around
your home that is free of vegetation & mulch. Stone or gravel are better options.
MAINTAIN LANDSCAPING
Keep lawns mowed & hydrated. Dry grass & shrubs are easily ignited by wildfires.
MOVE FIREWOOD PILES
Firewood plies can ignite from wildfire embers & then ignite
your home. Keep piles at least 30 feet away from buildings.
PLAN FOR PETS
Pets are part of the family. Make sure wildfire evacuation plans include your pets.
REDUCE RISKS
FROM EMBERS
Clear needles, leaves & other debris from roofs, gutters, porches & decks.
SCREEN VENTS TO
REDUCE IGNITIONS
Install metal mesh screening
in attic & crawl space vents
to reduce potential wildfire ignitions.
WHEN WILDFIRE THREATENS
Remove all flammable outdoor items from decks & porches (cushions, door mats & portable propane tanks).
Stay safe & informed
Stay safe & informed
Give public safety the info they need
to better help & communicate with you
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Text LookoutAlert to 67283 to get the link to register.
[Quickest way to sign up]
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Use your mobile phone to download
the Smart 911 app & sign up
[Messages can be delivered through text, email, and/or voice message]
Get alerts of nearby wildfires & firefighting efforts in real-time
Use your mobile phone to
download the Watch Duty app
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Check out these resources
Check out these resources
Embers are the #1 cause of home loss.
Your home can survive a wildfire.
Most homes do not burn down from direct contact with wildfire flames or radiant heat. Misconceptions about wildfires are often perpetuated in media as massive walls of flame that scorch everything in their path.
Legislation & tax topics
Legislation & tax topics
Insurance topics
Insurance topics
Have you checked your insurance coverage lately? Are you covered for wildfire? Alternate housing? Other costs?
Did you know that the Department of Insurance has NO visibility into the models that insurance companies use for their policy decisions? Transparency is on their radar.
If you have a specific issue, file a complaint with the Division of Insurance.
Division of Insurance Toolkit for Homeowners and HOAs on Insurance - Information and FAQs
As Colorado homeowners and HOAs work through challenges with homeowners and HOA insurance, the Colorado Division of Insurance offers this information to help people better understand the current issues, recent work by the DOI and the Colorado Legislature, and various actions homeowners and HOAs can take in response to recent challenges.
Signed into law in May 2023. Plan of Operation submitted to the Division of Insurance in July 2024. Access to FAIR Plan policies is not expected until early 2025 and is a market of last resort!
Colorado Division of Insurance: Are You Disaster Ready?
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