Supporting Fire Knowledge From Mesas to Mountains
Fort Collins, CO
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New Pub! We captured perspectives from ~100 people who used RMA during the 2021 fire season. In the report, we tools used, how they were used, factors that facilitated or frustrated use, and actionable recommendations to improve the use of RMA. ow.ly/G1iB50LZwy8
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Over 20 years, the Hayman fire’s footprint opened a window into Colorado wildfire future. Read more here: coloradosun.com/2022/06/05/h…
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A wildfire has broken out five miles west of Custer in the Wabash Springs area, reported around 7 a.m. today. Numerous crews are en route as powerful winds race through the Black Hills. rapidcityjournal.com/news/lo…
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⚠ High Winds, Critical Fire Weather Today-Wednesday ⚠
Red Flag & High Wind Warnings remain in effect this evening, and will be in effect again on Wednesday. Very dry & breezy conditions likely by late tomorrow morning. Avoid ANY activity that could cause a spark! #cowx #CoFire
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In the aftermath of the Marshall Fire, Colorado’s ability to investigate blazes has come under scrutiny. ow.ly/tRC150I0KnJ
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WE'RE HIRING for 2 positions: Crew Leaders and Senior Field Technicians.Check out the postings for more details. Applications due by Sunday, March 6th.
Crew Leaders position description: ow.ly/u5oW50HWb3T
Senior Field Technician position description: ow.ly/Quna50HWb3U
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"...Those of us working to develop [community #RXFire] programs can take solace in the fact that such immense barriers have been overcome before." Read this week's #FACNetBlog by Julia Berkey focused on lessons we can take from wilderness fire mgmt. fireadaptednetwork.org/swimm…
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RT @CaFireScience Postfire Restoration in California: A Framework for Success Virtual Symposium, Jan 26 ow.ly/65bB50HlKWR @IJWildlandFire @IAWF @IAFC_WFP @NorthAtlFireSci @GPFireScience @SRfirescience @NWFireScience @NRfirescience @oakfirescience @FireScienceGOV
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We've complied answers to #MarshallFire Frequently Asked Questions and posted on the Boulder OEM website blog: ow.ly/uFP850HnJrq
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Denver7 viewer Mario Gori shared this timelapse of the MOUNTAIN WAVE helping to fan the flames of the #MarshallFire. This phenomena is like waves crashing on a beach, feeding the fire like bellows! @denverchannel @NWSBoulder #cowx @ClimateCentral @WeatherGeeks
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This family is in shock. Not by the fact their home is gone, but that someone dragged a few of their belongings out into the road. Likely brave firefighters. “Some of these things belonged to my grandfather who passed this spring. It’s incredible.”
#MarshallFire @CBSDenver – at Louisville, CO
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One of the many factors that lead to the devastating wildfire today is the recent record dryness. For all periods from Jul 1st to Dec 29th (essentially the second half of the year), Denver has been the driest on record by over an inch. Snowfall is at record low levels, too. #COwx
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Please avoid driving into areas impacted by the #MarshallFire. The safety of firefighters, law enforcement, EMS, utility crews, and disaster assessment teams is critical to their work.
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From an article in the Denver Gazette about the #MarshallFire southeast of Boulder, CO.
Boulder received 8 inches of snow Friday.
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Want to help those impacted by the #MarshallFire and #MiddleForkFire? Cash is best. Donations of food and clothes, blankets, etc overwhelm aid organizations and have been called the second disaster! Go to boulderoem.com/emergency-sta… or coloradoresponds.org/ to donate. #COfire
New easy-to-find buttons for donating to the #MarshallFire or #MiddleforkFire funds and a place to request animal rescue. Find them at BoulderOEM.com and navigate to the Emergency Status page. Right at the top!
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🚨UPDATE 11:55 PM: We are lifting all of the mandatory evacuation orders and pre-evacuation orders for @broomfield. Residents who were evacuated can now return home. Those on pre-evac no longer need to standby. It may take a few mins for the map to update. bouldercounty.maps.arcgis.co…
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If anyone else has been waiting for the fire perimeter map to update… maps.nwcg.gov/sa/#/%3F/%3F/3… #marshallfire
