Across the country, wildfires have caused devastation and distress for years. In addition to the destruction they bring upon communities, fires can cost millions in restoration over the course of many years.
Headwaters Economics recently published a report that analyzed the cost of several fires across the country. The report looked at 8 major wildfires in four states through 2016, including...
Colorado regulators stress importance of fire mitigation despite favorable forecast
TheDenverChannel.com Team
4:30 AM, Jun 8, 2017
DENVER -- Colorado wildland firefighters are preparing for what is forecasted to be an average or possibly even below average wildfire season.
While this summer’s wildfire forecast may be encouraging, there is still plenty of fuel in the mountains, and Colorado agencies what homeowners to understand...
by Josie Klemaier, Denver Post.
A new effort to teach Evergreen residents how to protect their homes from wildfires is being led not by fire agencies or property owners, but by another group with a huge stake in area properties: REALTORS®.
"As REALTORS®, we got involved in this because we believe in making our communities better," said Bonnie Smith, director of the National...