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SLV Wildfire Council

Wildfire Mitigation

Wildfire mitigation actions are on-the-ground treatments of properties implemented to reduce the chance of a wildfire causing damage. The Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)(opens in new window)(opens in new window)(opens in new window) is the lead state agency for fuels mitigation expertise in Colorado and an excellent resource for residents who want to gain more information and take steps to decrease the threat of wildfire where it matters most to them.

Are You At Risk?

More than 3 million Coloradans live in the wildland-urban interface (WUI). Are you one of them?

The wildland-urban interface is any area where man-made improvements are built close to, or within, flammable vegetation. If you live in the WUI, you are at risk.

View the Wildfire Risk Map