Colorado leaders look into fire mitigation options to protect their communities from wildfires @cbscolorado
Colorado leaders look into fire mitigation options to protect their communities from wildfires @cbscolorado
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This summer, wildfires forced evacuations and burned hundreds of thousands of acres across Colorado. The ongoing drought is leaving forests and other fuels dry and more vulnerable to fire. Leaders in Jefferson County took a trip to the mountains on Tuesday to see what can be done before a fire starts.


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Colorado leaders look into fire mitigation options to protect their communities from wildfires

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