News on major changes in Lyons Fire Dept. as of the end of 2022
==3 grants and what they were used for – major upgrades and coordination between fire departments
==mill levy – increasing staffing, better response times
==new truck
==ice training
Funding to reclaim and clean up abandoned mine lands (AML).
==Cleaning and closing these old mines bring to the state four major benefits
==also read about other RELATED bills that will help our state
Climate Innovation Fund -and- technology development
==waste wood / reduce wildfire risk
==activated organic matter
==dry degraded landscapes into agro-ecosytems
==expand carbon farming and regenerative practices
==mountain pine bettle
As was long-expected, Colorado has been downgraded from a “serious” to “severe” violator of federal ozone standards, by the EPA. It is severe in Denver and the NORTHERN FRONT RANGE!
Read about the consequences, and
where Denver stands in the top 10 worse states for pollution.
Three Bills on Wildfires have passed the House, and are now on the Senate floor, in Colorado
==Standardizing insurance pay outs
==Invest $20 million to protect watersheds
==Reimbursement of wildfire mitigation to homeowners
…. read details… and votes….
The Pillar of Fire led the people of Israel out of slavery to the Promised Land. It can be a striking image for our lives, such as in the tragedies of the Calwood and Marshall fires… Or when we experience all the heartache of pandemics, lost jobs, troubled youth, aging…. It is these dark and burning experiences that lead us to discover the truth and the mystery of Easter, and the beauty of life itself.
This week, March 7-13, is Colorado Flood Safety & Wildfire Awareness Week. Now is the time to learn about flood and wildfire risks in Colorado, and to develop your plans to improve you outcome.
==National Weather Service is issuing a series of public information statements on a variety of topics EACH DAY
==Info and LINK on Boulder & Colorado map showing weather conditions and warnings
LYONS FIRE CHIEF: After a full analysis, Lyons Fire District has identified five significant issues that should be addressed soon. The reality is with current constraints we are at risk of seeing increased response times, stressed personnel, and strained resources. == see article for phone number and access code for “phone meeting” 3/8/22
Tree/Limb/Log/Slash Drop-off Event September 18th and 19th.
For residential and homeowners only within the Lyons Fire Protection District. // read restrictions…
This offers a list of the committees that our US Congresman Joe Neguse is on, in which he works for us in wildfire suppression, mitigation, resilience and response. And a link to a 2021 WILDFIRE RESOURCE GUIDE.
