The attached PDF describes the tax credit you are eligible for if you perform Mitigation efforts on your property
The attached PDF details the recommendation forest thinning from The Colorado State Forest Service.
On June 13, 2021 at the SFTR MOC, wildland firefighter Ryan Theler gave an extremely informative presentation about prevention and preparedness in case of wildfires in our area.
The attached PDF explains what a Firewise community is and its purpose.
The attached PDF from the Colorado State Forest Service provides information on Construction Design and Materials.
The attached PDF from the Colorado State Forest Service provides recommendations for land owner's role in fire prevention.
(The Preparedness Corner articles were written by Paul Vircsik from 2000 to 2005. The introduction below was written by Paul for the SFTR website. The PDF linked below it contains all of the Preparedness Corner articles plus a short bio of Paul at the end.)
"As an introduction to this area I would like to share my thoughts on why I write to you each month. During my career in the fire service I have always felt that the greatest way…
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T’was a near miss today for SFTR. Several significant factors conspired to produce a very favorable outcome to a potentially catastrophic event....
As rain showers began to form in the early afternoon, an occasional rumble of thunder could be heard. Because of the possibility of lightning in her area, part-time resident Lisa Lewis was on her deck watching for nearby strikes. A strike a mile or so from her house produced…
