Living in the Wildland Urban Interface (W.U.I.)
If you're fortunate to live in or visit the Estes Valley, you are spending time in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI). The below resources can aid you in protecting your home from the threat of wildfire and help us all be better stewards of our environment. You can also find resources on conducting a self-assessment of your property or having the Fire District conduct a free assessment on our Wildfire Property Assessments page.
Links/Resources
National Fire Protection Association FireWise program:
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/By-topic/Wildfire/Firewise-USA
FireWise Resources:
FireWise Homeowners Checklist (PDF)
Fire Adapted Communities (https://fireadapted.org)
Be FireWise Around Your Home - Brochure (PDF)
FireWise Guide to Landscape and Construction (PDF)
Communities Compatible with Nature (PDF)
Fire-Resistant Landscaping (PDF)
Ready, Set, Go educational program:
http://www.wildlandfirersg.org/
Videos
See this 2020 summary of "Living in the Wildland Urban Interface" prepared for the Estes Valley Library, presented by Fire Chief David Wolf and Fire Marshal Kevin Sullivan.
In this video, Dr. Jack Cohen from the National Fire Protection Association explains what you can do to protect your home from a wildfire.
In 2017, Estes Valley hosted a workshop with Colorado State University Extension and the Colorado State Forest Service on how to help prepare your home for a wildfire. Click on the image below to watch the video in YouTube.
