Here’s a question for you: how many Fire Protection Districts are there in the inter-mountain area of Jefferson County, the area covered by C.A.R.E.? Continue reading “KNOW YOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT”
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Wildfire Safety Guide, California Know-how
Wildfire preparedness – have you done it yet? Ya, me neither.
We live in wildfire country, we each mean to get around to it, and then life interferes…so let’s start again. Continue reading “Wildfire Safety Guide, California Know-how”
2022 Firework Sales Ban in Jeffco
This morning, Dave Hammond, the head of our CARE Wildfire Committee, spoke in front of the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of CARE, supporting the ban on fireworks sales in unincorporated Jeffco. Continue reading “2022 Firework Sales Ban in Jeffco”
Kitty Pring Wildfire Mitigation Presentation
Kitty Pring discusses wildfire mitigation for community organizations and how to secure grants to put a fire mitigation plan into action.
Quarterly Meetings 2022
Purge Your Spurge, Myrtle Spurge
You may have seen it in a neighbor’s yard. Maybe you have it in your own yard. And maybe you even think it is somewhat attractive. But the truth is, there is nothing pretty about the noxious weed Myrtle spurge. Continue reading “Purge Your Spurge, Myrtle Spurge”
SLASH Collections 2022
What is SLASH?
Slash is debris from nature, such as tree limbs, prunings and pine needles. If not removed, slash can add to potential fire hazards on your property. The importance of mitigating and preparing your property for wildfire cannot be overstated – and again this year, Jefferson County is your partner in this effort. Following is the proposed schedule for SLASH collection during the Summer and Fall of 2022. Continue reading “SLASH Collections 2022”
Canada and Musk Thistle
CANADA THISTLE
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MUSK THISTLE
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What is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)?
If you’ve lived in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) area of Jefferson County, or any WUI anywhere, for that matter, you’ve likely heard of something called a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the CWPP, for short. But, just what is a CWPP? Continue reading “What is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)?”
Weed War
Weeds are a growing concern in our neighborhood. Many homeowner associations and individuals informed C.A.R.E. that they felt overwhelmed by the numbers of weeds after last summer’s rains, particularly, the Bull, Canada and Musk thistles. Even thistle thickets like the one above can be overcome.
Read how to achieve a thistle-free pasture that looks like this meadow. Continue reading “Weed War”