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Smell smoke in the air? It could be a prescribed burn! Swipe to see some of the planned prescribed burns for your area and plan accordingly.

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Please join us on Thursday, April 24th from 5-7PM at 11th Street Station for Durango Green Drinks! Hosts this month are the Manna, San Juan Mountains Association, and Southwest Conservation Corps.

Green Drinks is a time to get

Our April E-News is live!

Check it out on our website, and check out all of these awesome events we have coming up!

This month's E-News features:

Site Visits are live! Check out our website on how to access them

NFPA Wildfire Community Preparedne

Happy Earth Day from WAP!

All photos taken from San Juan, La Plata, Archuleta, and Montezuma County.

We live in such a beautiful place and are lucky to share our spaces with beautiful trees, vegetation, wildlife, and even wildfire. Over 60% of land

Big News!!

This year, Wildfire Adapted Partnership was one of 12 organizations across the county to receive competitive funding from NFPA/State Farm. Read about the grant and read our press release under the "updates" section of our homepa

FREE COMMUNITY WILDFIRE WORKSHOP!

WAP will be tabling at the free community workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 22 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.

The workshop will be hosted by the La Plata County Office of Emergency

Reminder of our FREE upcoming webinar: Navigating Insurance in a Fire Adapted Community.

WAP is partnering with United Policyholders, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and a respected voice fo

La Plata County! Are you Wildfire Ready? Join the Office of Emergency Management in preparing our community for Wildfire Season. You're invited to these upcoming events and more!

On April 21st, have your phone ready for the PRACTICE Live IPAWS and

Home Ignition Zones (HIZ)

In Colorado, wildfires are not a "what if" but a "when". To protect your lives and property from the devastating effects of wildfire, take into consideration your Home Ignition Zones (HIZ). Click the button below for in depth information and steps to take to improve your defensible space. The two primary determinates of a structures ability to survive a wildfire are ignitability and defensible space. Often, homeowners think that wildfire mitigation requires clearing all vegetation, but HIZ’s are a proven approach for reducing risk and protecting lives and property. The HIZ's help you assess the space around your home by setting three primary zones which are generally explained below. For more information about HIZ, please visit the Colorado State Forest Service HIZ Guide here. Click here for the HIZ Guide in Spanish. To get in depth information about your property sign up for a free Home Risk Site Visit here and learn about WAP’s Defensible Space Cost Share Program which assists homeowners in creating defensible space.

Home Ignition Zone Information

Sign up for a free home risk site visit here

Check out this video by Oregon State University Extension Service Fire Program. John Rizza, the NE Regional Fire Specialist for OEU presents about how to approach home hardening, easy low cost ways to harden your home, and general tips for protecting your structure from wildfire.

Home Hardening

Home hardening is a proactive approach to protecting homes from the devastating effects of wildfires. It focuses on Home Ignition Zone 1 and involves strengthening a structure to be more resistant to ignition from flying embers, radiant heat, and direct flames. Home hardening measures can include using fire-resistant materials for roofing, siding, and decks, sealing vents and openings, installing ember-resistant screens, and ensure that windows and doors are made of materials that can withstand heat. Some home hardening measures can be as low cost as clearing pine needles from gutters. By taking these precautions, homes have a better chance of surviving a wildfire and minimizing damage. Hardening a home not only protects the structure itself but also helps safeguard the surrounding community by reducing the potential for fire spread.