Spanish Peaks Alliance for Wildfire Protection

P.O. Box 421, La Veta, CO 81055

Events Sponsored by SPAWP

Fire Mitigation and Firewise Events

SPAWP Summer Community Education and Training Schedule

july

25jul(jul 25)6:00 pm27(jul 27)12:00 pm HIZ WORKSHOP – MAJORS RANCH, HUERFANO COUNTY

27jul(jul 27)10:00 am28(jul 28)5:00 pmCuchara Jewelry ShowJewelry, Fashions, Fine Crafts and More. Friday July 26th & Saturday July 27th from 10 am to 5 pm each day

august

03aug8:00 am1:00 pmSlash Collection EventHomeowners in the Cuchara area are invited to haul and pile slash from your properties to the US Forest Service collection site inside the Panadero subdivision.

FLOODING FOLLOWS WILDFIRE

The drastic changes on the landscape after catastrophic wildfires, like the 2018 Spring Fire and the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire, affects ecosystems and how water moves across the land. High intensity wildfires scorch soil and greatly reduce the amount of vegetation on hillslopes. When rain comes down over the burn scar, these barren slopes allow water to move quickly downhill because very little stands in the way to slow down the flow or absorb the water. The steep mountainsides and highly erosive granite soils found in our region further complicate problems with flooding. As more water rushes down and picks up speed, it is collecting sediment and debris. These debris-laden floodwaters are highly destructive to anything in their path, including homes, habitats, and streams.

SPECIALIZING IN...

  • Fire Mitigation Planning
  • Flood Mitigation Planning
  • Community Disaster Awareness
  • Response Agency Coordination
  • Providing Disaster Recovery Funding
  • Supporting Firewise Communities

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