Reducing Wildfire Risk – in Colorado

From the Denver Post an article titled: Colorado wildfire task force tackles building in burn zones.

English: "Elk Bath" – A wildfire on ...The current fires in the Colorado Springs area are now said to be the worst on recovery for the state of CO. After last year’s devastating and nearly “worst fire” in the state’s history, the governor set up a task force to look and the issue of wildfires and make recommendations. They issued recommendations and this article in yesterday’s Denver Post discusses them. The issues are sensible and even acknowledge that those who want to live in wildfire prone areas should shoulder more of the financial responsibility for their choice and not depend on everyone else to subsidize their decision.

Thanks to Jude Colle for pointing out this article.

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