Extension's Role in Summit County's Forest Health and Wildfire Mitigation
Extension partners with many local organizations to support forest health and wildfire awareness education in Summit County. Cooperative efforts include Forestry in the Field, Ski With a Ranger, Safe Summer Kickoff, local fire district open houses, community presentations, Summit Daily news articles and radio public service announcements, to name a few.
Extension also administers the Summit County Wildfire Council, comprised of representatives from the United States Forest Service, Colorado State Forest Service, local fire protection districts, towns and citizen representatives from each of the four river basins.
2013 Forestry in the Field - Educational Hikes
Program Dates and Details
Directions to Weekly Forestry in the Field Hikes
Wildfire/Forestry Information
Living With the Threat of Wildfire - Information on protecting your home and community from wildfire
Colorado State Forest Service - 2012 Report on the Health of Colorado's Forests
Wildland Fire Workshop - (3 min. video clip)
Ready, Set, Go! - Wildfire Preparedness
Firewise Communities
To request a speaker on Forest Health and Wildfire Preparedness, please contact Dan Schroder at (970)668-4140 or For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. .
Summit County Wildfire Council
Next Wildfire Council Meeting: July 18, 2013, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Buffalo Mountain Room, County Commons, Frisco
For more information call 970-668-3595.
Recent Summit County Wildfire Council Meeting Agendas:
May 16, 2013 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
March 21, 2013 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
January 17, 2013 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
November 8, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
July 19, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
May 17, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
March 15, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
January 19, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Agenda
Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes:
May 16, 2013 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
March 21, 2013 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2013 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
November 8, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
July 19, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
May 17, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
January 19, 2012 Wildfire Council Meeting Minutes
Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Summit County cooperating. Extension programs available to all without discrimination.