by Molly Mowery | May 14, 2023 | News
Wildfire mitigation staff from Eagle County share opportunities with residents in the Aspen Daily News on how to prepare for wildfire, including getting their property assessed through the REALFire program. Read the full article...
by Molly Mowery | Oct 21, 2020 | News
NPR recently highlighted the role of REALFire® and similar voluntary programs as a key strategy for communities to address wildfire. Listen to CWPC Director Mike Budd and Eagle County Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Eric Lovgren as they discuss the program. Read or...
by Molly Mowery | Jun 18, 2020 | News
In a recent article in the Vail Valley Partnership, the Vail Board of REALTORS® highlights the importance of the REALFire® program and local opportunities for homeowners and realtors to engage more on wildfire mitigation. Read the full article here.
by Molly Mowery | Aug 16, 2019 | News
The recently released Lake Christine Fire: A Post-Fire Study on the Effectiveness of Wildfire Mitigation Activities in Identified Neighborhoods determined that homes which survived the Lake Christine Fire can be attributed to a combination of suppression and...
by Molly Mowery | Jul 12, 2019 | News
Eagle County and FirstBank, Colorado’s largest locally owned bank with a focus on “banking for good,” are offering private landowners and collective groups of private landowners in the Roaring Fork Valley the opportunity to apply for incentive funding to reduce...
by Kelly Johnston | Jul 26, 2018 | News
Eric Lovgren has became one of the most popular people in the Roaring Fork Valley this month. The Eagle County Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator’s advice on how homeowners can shore up their property to make it less susceptible to wildfire is suddenly in high...
