Wildfires /tags/wildfires Wildfires en-US Copyright vlogý/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:32:49 GMT Trump executive order calls for wildfire program 'consolidation,' strengthening mitigation /2025-06-17/trump-executive-order-wildfire-mitigation-forest-service-interior President Trump has signed an executive order on wildfire policy, which seeks to speed responses to wildfires and address what the EO calls “reckless mismanagement.” Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:32:49 GMT /2025-06-17/trump-executive-order-wildfire-mitigation-forest-service-interior Murphy Woodhouse USDA, Interior outline proposed ‘U.S. Wildland Fire Service’ /2025-06-10/usda-forest-service-doi-interior-bureau-of-land-management-wildfire It would be called the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, according to budget documents from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Interior. The agency would consolidate the wildland fire programs of the USDA and Interior within the latter. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:37:04 GMT /2025-06-10/usda-forest-service-doi-interior-bureau-of-land-management-wildfire Murphy Woodhouse Federal support for wildfire prevention​ wanes as risk in Colorado​ grows /news/2025-06-10/federal-support-for-wildfire-prevention-wanes-as-risk-in-colorado-grows State and federal collaboration is essential to ensure robust wildfire resilience, but uncertainty over Trump administration priorities undercuts preparedness in Colorado, experts say. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-10/federal-support-for-wildfire-prevention-wanes-as-risk-in-colorado-grows Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline Latest federal forecast suggests a very heavy fire season could be on tap /2025-06-05/wildfire-season-forecast-canada-preparedness-level Federal forecasters say there is above-average potential for significant wildfires all the way through the end of September across a vast swath of the Western U.S. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:11:36 GMT /2025-06-05/wildfire-season-forecast-canada-preparedness-level Murphy Woodhouse Meet the NoCo neighborhood ‘smokey bear’ advocating for homeowner fire safety /news/2025-06-04/meet-the-noco-neighborhood-smokey-bear-advocating-for-homeowner-fire-safety As fire leaders train for wildfires, they say homeowners can help. So some Northern Colorado residents are embracing fire-resistant homes and sharing tips to make their communities stronger. Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-06-04/meet-the-noco-neighborhood-smokey-bear-advocating-for-homeowner-fire-safety Emma VandenEinde Forest Service chief calls for fires to be extinguished ASAP. Fire scientists have concerns /2025-06-02/forest-service-wildfire-suppression-fire-exclusion-tom-schultz Tom Schultz, the head of the U.S. Forest Service, is calling for wildfires to be extinguished “as swiftly as possible this season.” But aggressive suppression policies are widely believed to be one of the key culprits in the current wildfire crisis. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:11:18 GMT /2025-06-02/forest-service-wildfire-suppression-fire-exclusion-tom-schultz Murphy Woodhouse Feds offer new guidance on how to prepare for fast-moving blazes /2025-05-23/feds-offer-new-guidance-on-how-to-prepare-for-fast-moving-blazes In recent years, there have been a number of fast-moving, destructive wildfires in which residents had little or no warning to evacuate. Federal officials have new recommendations for how communities should prepare for such disasters. Fri, 23 May 2025 22:48:34 GMT /2025-05-23/feds-offer-new-guidance-on-how-to-prepare-for-fast-moving-blazes Murphy Woodhouse Latest wildfire forecast ‘looking grim’ for large swaths of the West /2025-05-12/wildfire-forecast-oregon-washington-idaho-montana-nevada-california Federal forecasters are warning that the fire season could be very active across broad swaths of our region this July and August. Mon, 12 May 2025 20:59:24 GMT /2025-05-12/wildfire-forecast-oregon-washington-idaho-montana-nevada-california Murphy Woodhouse New data, maps provide ‘rare window’ into scale of homeowner’s insurance crisis /2025-05-08/maps-data-senate-us-treasury-insurance-wildfires In recent months, the U.S. Senate Budget Committee and the Federal Insurance Office have each released detailed data on insurance premiums, non-renewals and other key metrics. The advocacy groups Public Citizen and The Revolving Door Project brought that data to life with interactive maps. Thu, 08 May 2025 22:22:20 GMT /2025-05-08/maps-data-senate-us-treasury-insurance-wildfires Murphy Woodhouse The Catch Up: Training for wildfires, the Red Rocks' movie lineup, and remembering Pope Francis /news/2025-04-25/the-catch-up-training-for-wildfires-the-red-rocks-movie-lineup-and-remembering-pope-francis The Catch Up is your weekly way to get all the headlines and stories from vlogý newscasts. Stay informed on all things that matter in northern Colorado with this quick check-in. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-25/the-catch-up-training-for-wildfires-the-red-rocks-movie-lineup-and-remembering-pope-francis Nikole Robinson Carroll