If you’re new to Colorado and the inter-mountain West, and you’re longing for those lush, green lawns that are so plentiful east of the Mississippi, we’ve got news for you. Much of Colorado is High Plains and relatively arid. What doesn’t fit that description is mountainous, with lots of snow in the winter and spring, monsoonal storms in the summer, and drought in the fall. Turf-style lawns, such as Kentucky Bluegrass, just don’t cut it here. A water-wise investment that looks as beautiful as turf can be had, according to the Denver Post: Continue reading “Native Grasses”
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Countywide Wildfire Efforts & Resources 2022 (video)
To: C.A.R.E. Delegates, Friends, Fire Departments, Community members concerned about wildfire issues…
WHAT: C.A.R.E. Quarterly Meeting Featuring Jeffco Director of Open Space-Tom Hoby, Director of Transportation and Zoning-Abel Montoya, and Director of Federal Grants-Mary O’Neal, leading a conversation on Wildfire mitigation and evacuation issues and funding.
WHEN: Wed November 9th, 2022
WHY: C.A.R.E. exists in unincorporated Jefferson County. Jefferson County and the Board of County Commissioners is the first level of government over the entire CARE area; they facilitate significant State and Federal funding on wildfire matters as well as evacuations and rules relating to wildfire mitigation.
We welcome you to view the presentation at https://youtu.be/w8DxZ1K6Tlo.
We value your feedback, please leave comments on this page or contact us at WildfireChair@carejeffco.org.
KNOW YOUR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (interactive)
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 (interactive)”
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
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”
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