P.O. Box 421, La Veta, CO 81055
05aug8:00 am1:00 pmFire Mitigation Slash Pile Collection event (partnering with USFS)
Host: Craig Yenzer To increase the likelihood our homes will survive a wildfire and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in our communities, the
To increase the likelihood our homes will survive a wildfire and reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire in our communities, the Spanish Peaks Alliance for Wildfire Protection(SPAWP) and the Baker Creek Firewise Community invite homeowneris in the Cuchara area to haul and pile slash from your properties to the US Forest Service collection site inside the Panadero subdivision. The US Forest Service, San Carlos Ranger District, will burn the piles during the wet winter months.
To help protect your national forest, STRICT RULES MUST BE ADHERED TO:
August 5, 2023 8:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-06:00) View in my time
USFS slashpile on Panadero Loop
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.
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