Wildfire Information

Welcome to the Clear Creek County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) page. In 2006 the Clear Creek County Office of Emergency Management embarked on this program as a means to improve our ability to help protect the communities from the threat of a wildfire disaster. The CWPP will help the communities develop a response plan to be used should a major wildfire event occur. This program is ongoing and will continue to evolve as the communities work on their Implementation Plans (CWPIP).


County Wide Community Wildfire Protection Plan 

Is your home in a red zone?

http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/New/red_zone.htm

Mitigation  

There are steps residents can take to make their homes less susceptible to fire, including removing "slash" (debris from vegetation found in forest areas) from around their homes.

For more information on creating defensible space around homes visit:

 http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/depts/Site_Dev/Defensible_Space-rev_2-10.pdf

 

For information on the Clear Creek County Chipper Program and how to rent the 6” Vermeer wood chipper go to:

 

http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/Site_Dev/MPB/mountain_pine_beetle.htm

 

 

Slash Collection Program: 

Slash Collection Program

 

 

Burn Permit Info: - (pending)


http://clearcreekfire.com/permit_proc.html



For more information on wildfire prevention resources visit:

Colorado State Forest Service

FireWise Colorado

United States Forest Service - Region 2

Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP)

Information for Emergency Responders

Annual Fire Operating Plan (AOP)

National Wildfire Coordinating Group ICS Forms

Wildfire Training

County Wide Community Wildfire Protection Plan 

Incident Management Team


Fire Restrictions/Bans     - (none at this time)

 

 

Mountain Pine Beetle Information and Programs

 

Additional information about MPB, signs, symptoms, control and prevention, please click on the following link Mountain Pine Beetle

 

For Data, Maps and Graphics regarding Mountain Pine Beetle:

 

 

Are you Prepared?

The Office of Emergency Management encourages citizens to take steps toward preparing themselves and their families for emergencies.

 

Below are some helpful resources:   

72 Hour Emergency Survival Kit  

READY Colorado

Colorado Division of Emergency Management

FEMA

PetPlace.com: Keeping your pets safe during disasters

American Red Cross

Colorado flood plain maps

Urban Drainage and Flood Control District

Jefferson County Emergency Preparedness Guide

Information for Residents

Clear Creek County has the capability to notify residents via telephone and cell phone in case of an emergency or urgent notification. For more information about the Emergency Notification System (CodeRed™ Project) and to register visit the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office web site:

http://www.clearcreeksheriff.us

What you should do when you receive a notification?

  • Listen carefully to the whole message, do not hang up
  • Follow instructions
  • Do NOT call 9-1-1 unless instructed to do so

Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Clear Creek County is a participant in the Denver Regional Council of Governments Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan. This multi-jurisdictional plan identifies natural hazards in the region, assesses their risk to communities, and identifies local mitigation strategies and outlines actions that will mitigate the hazards’ effects and break the cycle of repetitive losses. The plan includes a risk assessment for the natural hazards by county, identification of the number of people and businesses potentially at risk, and the assessed valuation of properties vulnerable to each natural hazard. This information can be used to prioritize pre-disaster mitigation actions and post-disaster recovery efforts.

Download the updated 2010 Plan: 2010 Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Download the 2010 Plan Map Figures: 2010 Mitigation Plan Map Figures

Emergency Management

The Clear Creek County Office of Emergency Management coordinates for disaster preparedness, including wildfire. They work to continually evaluate potential hazards, and seek ways to keep citizens and emergency responders prepared for natural and manmade disasters.  Training exercises conducted throughout the year help maintain staff proficiency and response capability.  To contact the Office of Emergency Management, call 303-679-2320 or 303-679-4237; or email: kkrebs@co.clear-creek.co.us, jthomas@co.clear-creek.co.us.