Wildfires Archives - Page 3 of 5 - The Boulder Reporting Lab

To curb wildfire risk, some Boulder residents are taking burying power lines into their own hands

by Tim Drugan August 28, 2022August 28, 2022

Grazing livestock can help fight invasive species and encourage native plant growth in Boulder’s open space. But management is key.

by Tim Drugan August 1, 2022August 1, 2022

‘It’s never going to be done’: City forest thinning projects highlight ongoing maintenance needed to keep Boulder open space in balance and safer from fire

by Tim Drugan July 18, 2022July 17, 2022

‘This job changes you’: Front Range firefighters say they’re struggling with mental health, but support is still lacking

by Sophie Crawford June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

What does a fire resilient property look like? One Boulder County resident’s home offers a glimpse.

by Tim Drugan June 17, 2022June 16, 2022

‘These areas are made to burn’: When it comes to the health of the forests surrounding Boulder, there is no replacement for fire

by Tim Drugan May 9, 2022March 15, 2023

How can we live more comfortably on a warming planet? Boulder wants to start by turning down the temperature.

by John Herrick April 29, 2022April 29, 2022

‘I don’t know what normal is anymore’: Boulder fire chief on wildfire trends, prescribed burns and a firefighting capacity at its limit

by Tim Drugan April 22, 2022April 25, 2022

Evidence of climate change continues to mount in Boulder. Will it be enough to help prove claims in landmark legal action against fossil fuel giants?

by Allen Best, Big Pivots April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

The NCAR Fire was a mitigation success. What can it tell us about preparing for the next disaster?

by Benjy Sachs April 15, 2022April 15, 2022