Wildfire - Aspen Fire Protection District

Wildfire

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Reduce Your Risk

With a thorough assessment and proper mitigation efforts your home’s chances of wildfire survival increase dramatically. Click to learn about Defensible Space, Home Ignition Zones, and Home Hardening.

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Wildfire Risk Map

Learn about your area's wildfire risk.

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Assess Your Risk

In an effort to reduce the wildfire hazards in our community Aspen Fire Protection District has begun offering wildfire mitigation assessments for private residences, neighborhoods, and sub-divisions.

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Wildfire Evacuation Planning

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Home Escape Route Planning

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Winter Wildfire Mitigation Tips

If you think wildfire preparedness is only for summer months, think again! The best time to prepare for an emergency is before the emergency. The…

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Current Fire Restrictions: Pitkin County

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Aspen Wildfire Foundation

Support local habitat restoration, wildfire mitigation and education programs.

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Our Wildfire Work

Learn about our on-the-ground work since our Wildfire Resilience program launched!

Roaring Fork Valley Wildfire Collaborative

Learn about this wildfire stakeholder group that spans the entire Roaring Fork Valley.

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