Starting tomorrow, 8/23, our region is hiring over 250 permanent seasonal wildland firefighters across national forests and grasslands in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Get your applications in. Entry level through advance. USDA Forest Service U.S. Army U.S. Fire (USFA)

Wouldn't you do anything to protect your everything? Visit LiveWildireReady.org to explore a map to learn your wildfire risk, find local resources and learn how to #LiveWildfireReady.

Smoke 101 and differences between wildfire and prescribed fire smoke in the western U.S., courtesy of Rocky Mountain Research Station. Visit bit.ly/4e9w3Yw.

TIMELINE: Understanding watershed and major fire events in the #RMRI Upper South Platte landscape uppersouthplattepartnership.org/timeline/

#RMRIpartners: U.S. Forest Service recently released info on mobile biochar production. The report examines alternatives for making biochar using newly designed equipment as well as modifications of existing methods: bit.ly/3WG6XtS Rocky Mountain Research Station

Remove flammable material within 6 vertical inches of home’s siding. Visit LiveWildireReady.org. #LiveWildfireReady | #RMRI

Visit the Upper South Platte Partnership's new website: uppersouthplattepartnership.org. The USPP is a collaboration between government agencies, water providers, nonprofit organizations and academic institutions. Partners lead efforts in the Upper South Platte #RMRI landscape.

2024-2025 Colorado State Forest Service #FRWRM Request for Applications is open. Submit applications before 5 p.m. October 10. The Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) program provides grant funds to encourage community-level actions. csfs.colostate.edu/grants/forest-…

.Denver Water is currently hiring a Watershed Science position. The position will help Denver Water's forest health and wildfire programs. The posting is open until September 6. Visit: bit.ly/3Z1YEKp

#RMRI co-convener @ForestService announced $25 million to support projects that remove hazardous fuels from national forests and grasslands to a location where the materials may be used for wood products. Applications due Sept. 5, 2024. Visit bit.ly/3AvhtLJ.

Is your lawn mower at the right height? Proper mower height helps keep your grass happy and healthy Denver Water denverwater.org/tap/your-lawn-…

The Colorado Strategic Wildfire Action Program (#COSWAP) will release the 2024 Workforce Development Grant September 9, 2024. The application period will remain open for two months. dnr.colorado.gov/divisions/fore…

#RMRIpartners: @ForestService is making $190 million available for two new funding opportunities for private forest landowners. Visit grants.gov. 👉Opportunity #USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-03 👉Opportunity #USDA-FS-2024-IRA-FLS-04 Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024.

‘Evolution in Thinking’ depicts SanJuanNF fire managers in candid interviews. Their experience models a shift toward more nuanced, risk-informed, and strategic fire response. #RMRIpartners | #RMRIlandscapes usda-fs.wistia.com/medias/0g0ertf…

Wildfire Risk to Communities is a free, easy-to-use website with interactive maps, charts, and resources to help communities understand, explore, and reduce wildfire risk. Website created by the @ForestService. Visit wildfirerisk.org.

Utilizing fire as a management tool is crucial for fostering healthy and resilient forests. When applied at the appropriate intensity and location, fire can be used to reduce wildfire risk to communities—a primary focus of SanJuanNF. nwtf.org/content-hub/na…

Landowners: The Colorado Wildlife Habitat Program (CWHP) offers funding opportunities for landowners who wish to voluntarily protect important wildlife habitat. ​​​​​​Proposal deadline: Oct. ​10, 2024. cpw.state.co.us/aboutus/Pages/…

#DYK? University of Wyoming offers FREE self-directed certification in Science Communication. #RMRIpartners | UWyo News uwyo.edu/wysci/programs…

• Have a plan. • Know your route. • Get the right information. • Remember the little things. • Create defensible space. denverwater.org/tap/too-close-…

2024-2025 Colorado State Forest Service #FRWRM Request for Applications is open. Submit applications before 5 p.m. October 10. The Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) program provides grant funds to encourage community-level actions. csfs.colostate.edu/grants/forest-…