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American Burglary Protection
By dlucianiyahoocom November 23, 2014
Amazing technicians and customer service ...read more
Colorado Fire Wise
By SuzyFisher74 November 22, 2013
Back half of property fence was washed out from floods in Black Forest. Replaced entire (posts and farm fence to keep in dogs) fence in one day. ...read more
Colorado Fire Wise
By AndyConners November 11, 2013
We are the only ones one the street to pass insurance inspection!!!!!! They cut down one huge looming tree that was over house, six other trees, and cleaned up property to pass fire mitigation inspection. ...read more
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WHY WINTER WORK?
IT'S WINTER!! IT'S COLD OUT! Did you know this is a great time for forest thinning, tree work, fire mitigation, etc? Up to 50% cheaper. Less Invasive. Minimal land damage. No pests or spreading of pests. Trees, limbs, grasses and ground cover recover quicker, fill in sooner, and the spring results in little or no evidence of heavy work and no scarring! CONTACT US NOW FOR A VISIT AND FREE ESTIMATE ...read more
By Colorado Fire Wise December 05, 2013
FOREST THINNING - A CRUCIAL STEP
Why Forest Thinning? Thinning is often the most important thing you can do to reduce fire risk and influence the growth and health of your forest. Proper spacing and thinning can reduce overcrowding and relieve tree stress. This helps maintain the health and vigor of your forest. Thinning can reduce fire hazards, generate revenue, and increase the value of remaining trees. From an aesthetic perspective, thinning helps create a more open forest stand, which often increases the likelihood of wildlife through improved forest habitat. Not thinning will result in a larger number of smaller sized trees per acre hindering the growth of larger trees, exponentially increase wildfire spread risk, and significantly reduce the value of forested property due to fewer large, high-value trees. If you own forested land... you must thin. www.coloradofirewise.com ...read more
By Colorado Fire Wise November 20, 2013
Will Fire Mitigation Standards Be A Requirement?
Depending on your location, the concept of wildfire may be the furthest thing from your mind for the summer. Unfortunately, Colorado has hit a high-risk status due to drought, early snow melt, and numerous other factors, which had been brought up at the DRCOG (Denver Regional Council of Governments) Wildfire Mitigation meeting earlier this month. During the Q&A; session, a firefighter with 30 + years under his belt asked why Colorado does not have mandatory wildfire mitigation like Oakland, California or Ruidoso, New Mexico. In this case, the mandatory wildfire mitigation takes the form of extra expenses placed on the homeowners to reduce fuel hazards in and around their property. For instance, in Larimer City, CO it is mandatory for new houses to be built with fire-resistant materials and the citizens are also to abide by mandatory fires-resistant landscaping and vegetation removal. This arrangement differs slightly for places like Oakland, California where it is mandatory for new and existing homes to be properly prepared with fire-resistant landscaping and materials. The Oakland wildfire policy also requires an annual fire department inspection of the landscape to determine whether it is fire-resistant. The statistics to whether or not mandatory wildfire policy is effective in preventing large-scale fires have been unclear. That is not to say the policies don̢۪t work as in 2003 the Ruidoso WUIG (Wildland Urban Interface Group) had managed to secure a buffer zone of 6,027 acres with a long-term plan of transitioning the surrounding 13,000 acres up to par with first safety standards. This coupled with strict fire restrictions, has created a stable environment for the second most vulnerable community for risk of wildfire. However, even with all the precautions taken, Ruidoso, NM still remains at risk as three fires were started by lightning around the community in 2011. What about California? Oakland may have an effective mandatory policy but the rest of California is still in the danger zone. For example, in 2008 1.4 million acres were destroyed by wildfires and the cost of fighting those fires was fully estimated at almost 2 billion dollars. The extent of the damage and the investment in fighting the wildfires far outweigh the price of preparing for wildfire disaster. So then since Colorado is being considered a hotspot of wildfire activity for the summer of 2012, should the state begin forcing wildfire policy on high risk communities? www.coloradofirewise.com ...read more
By Colorado Fire Wise October 05, 2013