/tags/wildfire-prevention Wildfire Prevention en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:31:44 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-10/to-prevent-wildfires-more-utility-companies-are-preemptively-shutting-off-power Though considered a "last resort," more companies are making the decision to cut power when they fear weather conditions could make a wildfire more likely. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:31:44 GMT /regional-news/2024-10-10/to-prevent-wildfires-more-utility-companies-are-preemptively-shutting-off-power Rachel Cohen /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-19/cities-across-the-front-range-have-a-secret-weapon-to-prevent-wildfires-a-herd-of-300-goats Preventing wildfires seems like a never-ending battle in Colorado. Now cities across the Front Range have a secret weapon – herds of goats that graze on dense brush before it becomes fuel for fires. We hear more about this innovative approach on today’s episode of In The NoCo. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:32:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-07-19/cities-across-the-front-range-have-a-secret-weapon-to-prevent-wildfires-a-herd-of-300-goats Brad Turner, Gabe Allen, Ariel Lavery, Erin O'Toole, In The NoCo /news/2024-06-08/an-all-womens-fire-crew-in-western-colorado-clears-a-path-for-more-women-in-wildland-firefighting The program is a partnership between the Western Colorado Conservation Corps, the Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Forest Service. It prepares young women for wildland firefighting jobs with federal agencies. Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-06-08/an-all-womens-fire-crew-in-western-colorado-clears-a-path-for-more-women-in-wildland-firefighting Caroline Llanes /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-11/wildfire-risk-part-of-new-reality-for-northern-colorado-homeowners Wildfire risk continues to impact tens of thousands of people in Northern Colorado. On today's episode of In the NoCo, we hear from a wildfire economist with Colorado State University about the risks homeowners face – and what people can do to protect their property. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:40:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-04-11/wildfire-risk-part-of-new-reality-for-northern-colorado-homeowners In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-17/fungi-firefighters-a-boulder-mushroom-companys-solution-to-wildfires-is-quintessentially-colorado Wildfire mitigation has big financial and environmental costs. KUNC's Emma VandenEinde says an ecological alternative is sprouting in Boulder. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 10:45:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2024-01-17/fungi-firefighters-a-boulder-mushroom-companys-solution-to-wildfires-is-quintessentially-colorado In The NoCo, Emma VandenEinde /2023-08-30/protect-home-wildfire-landscape-garden After a relatively slow start, the fire season in the United States is now in full swing. With dozens of uncontrolled large fires burning across the country, the news is again full of images of homes and other structures reduced to blackened foundations. At a demonstration garden in southwest Idaho, one group hopes to educate homeowners and others on the many steps that can be taken to prepare their property for wildfires. Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:26:27 GMT /2023-08-30/protect-home-wildfire-landscape-garden Murphy Woodhouse /2023-08-11/federal-wildland-firefighters-pay-cuts Advocates are hopeful that a legislative fix will come in time to avoid pay cuts, but for now thousands of federal firefighters are out on the line with the Sept. 30 deadline fast approaching. Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:56:06 GMT /2023-08-11/federal-wildland-firefighters-pay-cuts Murphy Woodhouse /2023-08-10/as-deadline-nears-house-bill-aims-to-avoid-firefighter-pay-cuts A bill that would permanently raise federal wildland firefighter pay has been introduced in the U.S. House, with bipartisan backing. While not the comprehensive reform many wanted, advocates are hopeful that the Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act can be passed in time to avoid substantial pay cuts. Sat, 12 Aug 2023 11:07:19 GMT /2023-08-10/as-deadline-nears-house-bill-aims-to-avoid-firefighter-pay-cuts Murphy Woodhouse /regional-news/2023-08-08/model-charts-map-of-a-wildfires-likely-path-in-a-community When wildfires burn, it seems like the flames go everywhere and it can be difficult to predict their path. Engineers from Colorado State University developed a model to help with those predictions. Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:33:22 GMT /regional-news/2023-08-08/model-charts-map-of-a-wildfires-likely-path-in-a-community Emma VandenEinde /regional-news/2023-07-29/even-with-new-wildland-firefighter-pay-bill-advocates-worry-some-could-still-see-pay-cuts Among the legislative solutions to the looming wildland firefighter pay cliff is the recently introduced Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act, which would create permanent raises. However, some advocates are concerned that even with the legislation, many firefighters could still see substantial cuts when funding for temporary raises runs out at the end of September. Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:04:00 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-29/even-with-new-wildland-firefighter-pay-bill-advocates-worry-some-could-still-see-pay-cuts Murphy Woodhouse