By: Rebecca Fisher, Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator, JCD, CCCFPD CWPP IC The Wondervu Plan Unit has officially earned recognition as a Firewise USA® site, marking an important accomplishment for residents who have been working together to reduce wildfire risk in their neighborhood. Led locally by Traci Nyre, Wondervu community ambassador, residents have demonstrated how neighbors can turn wildfire awareness into action. Firewise USA is a national recognition program that prov

This summer, neighbors across Coal Creek Canyon rolled up their sleeves to reduce wildfire risk around their homes and neighborhoods through a series of Saws & Slaws work parties. Thanks to funding from the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program, five of these volunteer events were held throughout the canyon during June and July. Saws & Slaws brings neighbors together for hands-on wildfire mitigation work. Volunteers spend the day cutting and

Did you know that Coal Creek Canyon has a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)? Updated in 2024, the CWPP serves as a roadmap for reducing wildfire risk and improving community resilience throughout the canyon. It is already helping guide dozens of projects focused on forest health, emergency preparedness, and neighborhood wildfire mitigation. To keep these efforts local and community driven, the CWPP divides Coal Creek Canyon into 15 Plan Units. These smaller neighborho

Community members, property owners, and project partners recently gathered to discuss a proposed wildfire mitigation project along Colorado Highway 72 in Coal Creek Canyon. Highway 72 serves as one of the community's primary evacuation and emergency response routes. The proposed project is exploring opportunities to reduce wildfire risk along the corridor through strategic vegetation management that could improve evacuation safety, firefighter access, and overall community re

The most important area to focus mitigation efforts is Zone 1 — the first five feet surrounding your home.

May is Wildfire Preparedness Month, a reminder that the best time to prepare for wildfire is before smoke is in the air and an evacuation is at the door. In Coal Creek Canyon, preparedness starts with simple actions taken at home and grows stronger when neighbors work together. Living in a forested mountain community comes with unique wildfire challenges. Steep terrain, dry vegetation, high wind events, and limited access routes can increase risk and make evacuations more dif

Saws & Slaws is currently looking to build back an active group of volunteers and host more work parties in the canyon.

On February 19th, 2026, members of the Coal Creek community gathered for a screening of Fire Lives Here, a documentary that explores what it means to live with wildfire in the front range and how communities can take action to prepare for it. The event brought together residents, local partners, and wildfire professionals for an evening focused on learning, conversation, and shared responsibility around wildfire resilience. The screening was made possible thanks to our incred

It’s time to record the progress our community has made in implementing the Coal Creek Canyon Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). The CWPP guides local efforts to reduce wildfire risk, strengthen emergency preparedness, and protect our homes, landscapes, and way of life. We are asking residents to complete a short Wildfire Preparedness & CWPP Implementation Survey to help document the actions taken across the canyon from May 2024 through December 2025. Your responses w

As the year draws to a close, the Coal Creek Canyon Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Implementation Committee is taking a moment to reflect on the tremendous support, collaboration, and progress our community has achieved together. In a year marked by significant strides in wildfire preparedness, we want to share what we are most grateful for, and to highlight the people, voters, and partners who made this progress possible. First and foremost, we extend our sincere

By Chris Reichard, CCCFPD CWPP Implementation Committee As our CWPP journey continues, we wanted to talk about “big projects” and why...

Wildfire Mitigate Your Property to Keep Your Homeowners Insurance By Cork Rech, CCCFPD CWPP Implementation Committee We hope you were...

On June 21, the Fire Department hosted a Slash Drop-off Day for everyone living in the Coal Creek Canyon Fire Protection District...

In wildfire-prone landscapes, navigating home insurance can feel confusing and stressful. United Policyholders ( uphelp.org ), a...

Two slash collection events at Coal Creek Fire Station 2 are planned for this summer. The first one is June 21st. These events are free...

Let’s talk about Slash Summertime in the mountains brings longer days filled with opportunities for outdoor activities. For many of us...

By Cork Rech, CCCFPD CWPP Implementation Committee United Policyholders ( www.uphelp.org ) states that, as of February 2025, more than...

By Cork Rech, CCCFPD CWPP Implementation Committee Since the new Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) was published last May, our...

By Jody Dickson, CCCFPD CWPP Implementation Committee Last month, I compared our wildfire risk to those of some of the biggest and most...

By Jody Dickson, CCCFPD CWPP Implementation Committee At the time that I write this, 27 people are dead and almost 15,000 structures are...