Join City of Boulder staff and area fire protection districts on March 16 to learn more about the ongoing work to update the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The meeting is in person and will be located at 2520 55th Street, Boulder from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

On March 16, 2024, the City of Boulder will host a public open house at 2520 55th Street, Boulder, CO 80301 for the 2024 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Update. This will be an opportunity for the community to learn about the CWPP, visit with City of Boulder staff and the fire protection districts, and provide comments to inform CWPP development. Information will be on display and light refreshments will be provided; a short presentation will take place at 9:00 AM. If you are unable to attend in person but would still like to learn about the CWPP and provide comments, visit the city’s website at bit.ly/3tIDa7M.

The City of Boulder has taken proactive measures to protect its communities and infrastructure from wildfire hazards by contracting SWCA Environmental Consultants to develop an updated CWPP for 2024. The CWPP identifies wildfire risks in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), which refers to the area between wildland and human development.

A crucial aspect of the CWPP is to recommend strategies for hazardous fuels reduction, public outreach and education, structural ignitability reduction, and improved fire response capabilities. By addressing these areas, the city aims to heighten the safety of its residents and critical infrastructure in the face of potential wildfires. The CWPP will serve as a guiding document that will assist the city and landowners in making informed decisions with respect to wildfire preparation and management.

Please take 5 minutes to complete the community survey.

The survey data is anonymous. All data collected from this survey will be used to inform the CWPP.

firefighters containing a wildfire above the City of Boulder

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