TVW Firewise/USA

What this means to you:

Our community assessment and action plan provide a framework for action to ensure owner safety and minimize damage from wildfire.
Encourages community building through education and Firewise activities.
Improves access to grants and matching funds for community wildfire mitigation.
Firewise designation helps keep insurance rates affordable.
Helps maintain TVW property values.

Firewise Activities that you can help with:

Roadside brush clearing and chipping.
Drive-by chipping day (To be scheduled)
Community slash pile collection and mulching
TVW annual clean-up and Firewise Day – traditionally the 1st or 2nd Saturday of May
Awarded the CSFS FRWRM Grant, start work in 2023-2024

TVW Firewise Activities and Grants

Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant (FRWRM) – completed July 2022

Accomplishments: 2018 - 2022

2019 - Team Rubicon Wildfire Mitigation Operation
2019 - Western Wood Products salvage harvest – 4.16 acres
2020 - Mile High Youth Corps (MHYC) Fuel Reduction & Fire Mitigation
2022 - Chris Dotter forestry mulching & roadside clearing
Firewood removal and donation to LEAP
Multiple TVW Work / Chipping Days and Wildfire Preparedness Day events
Individual Lot Owner HIZ and D-space mitigation; cost share with Huerfano County

Spring Fire Restoration Program Summary – completed September of 2022

Land Life Reforestation and Carbon Offset Agreement
Approved by BoD 9/27/21 and POA at special meeting 10/8/21.
EcoCulture planted in Sept of 2022 40,000 seedlings on 150 acres of common area burn scar.
American Forests seedling grant for homeowners
Ecoculture planted 4275 seedlings on 9 private lots, 28.5 acres.

Concluded the Spring Fire Restoration Program and WRSC

North boundary fence replacement
East valley road repair included in road improvement activities.
Firewise committee managed the reforestation activities.
Very successful program that leveraged multiple resources
Other sources of funding: insurance settlement, FRWRM & BLM grants, NRCS cost share, and Life Company, Ecoculture RCFF seedling program
Volunteer organizations: Americorps, UMCOR, Huerfano County
Last, but not least: ALL OF YOU

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wildfire Mitigation & Restoration Grant – Completed 2022

Continued the mitigation and shaded fuel break created south of Lost Lake / trail.
Burnt trees west of Lost Lake were cut and placed for erosion control.
6.5 acres mitigated; 2560 cu-yd of material mulched.

Helpful Links and Contacts:

Ross Hallihan Mitigation and Planning Specialist Huerfano County Office: (719) 738-3000 ext. 122

Online Resources

Smartphone Apps

Watch Duty Frontline Wildfire Tracker Disaster Alert Fireguard Wildfire Tracker Fires Fire Spot