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Colorado congressional delegation urges US Forest Service chief to release funds for state forestry and wildfire preparedness

Colorado State Forester Matt McCombs says he breathed a sigh of relief this week as the U.S. Forest Service signaled it would release millions of dollars of federal funds that support state forestry, ...
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Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness

As wildfire season picks up in Colorado, Fire Chief Brad White, of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, says he’s worried “there’s not a lot of extra help to be had this summer.” Mass layoffs and ...
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Colorado State Forest Service urges folks to stay prepared for wildfire season

SAN JUAN COUNTY, N.M. – San Juan County may have lifted their burning ban, but that doesn’t mean that folks should let their guards down. Temperatures are rising and the Colorado State Forest Service ...
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Over 1.1 million acres of Colorado forests have been treated for health, wildfire management since 2000

Over one-third of Colorado is forested acreage — 24 million acres of the state’s 66.48 million acres — managed by a variety of local, state and federal entities. The Colorado State Forest Service and ...

Colorado’s national forests open for Christmas tree cutting — with strict rules

Christmas tree cutting season has arrived in Colorado’s national forests, but you’ll need to do some homework before you go ...