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Class/Event Details
Wildfire Safety Movie Matinee Series – Fire In Paradise
Date & Time: Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at 1:00 pm
Location: Timberline Fire Station #3, 19126 Hwy 119, Black Hawk, 80422
Join experts from Timberline Fire Protection District, Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, Gilpin CSU Extension, Clear Creek Watershed & Forest Health Partnership, and others for a FREE documentary screening and discussion. “Fire In Paradise” details California’s 2018 Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history. Discussion with local experts, which will follow the movie, will touch on wildfire preparedness & evacuation, forest health, wildfire mitigation, and wildfire safety as it pertains to Gilpin County residents.
Popcorn, snacks, and drinks will be provided.
PLEASE RSVP at the link as SPACE IS LIMITED: https://tinyurl.com/yx7u9yj6
Questions: contact Jennifer.cook@colostate.edu, 303-582-9106
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Recorded Webinars
If you have missed any of our classes be sure to view our recorded webinars.
Wolves in Colorado Workshop 4/18/24
Mountain Pine Beetle Workshop 1/10/24
Noxious Weeds in Gilpin County 8/23/23
Soil Amendments for Gardeners 4/15/23
We also have the slides for the Soil Amendments for Gardeners class available. If you would like them sent to you, please email Becky rosteboe@gilpincounty.org with your request.
Radon, Well and Septic Systems in the Mountains 3/21/23
Mountain Pine Beetle Workshop Webinar 1/11/23
Virtual Tour of Historic Central City
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Links to information from this event: Gilpin Wildfire Mitigation Quick Checklist
Wildfire Forecast and Preparation in the Peak to Peak Region 4/19/21
Rollins Pass: Culture and History on Rollins Pass 3/15/21
Rollins Pass: Flora and Fauna of Rollins Pass 3/22/21
Fire Ecology and Behavior – Tony Cheng PhD, Professor, Department of Forest and Rangeland Stewardship at Colorado State University and Director, Colorado Forest Restoration Institute. Watch the recording here
Defensible Space and Home Hardening – Daniel Beveridge, Wildfire Mitigation Program Specialist, Colorado State Forest Service. Watch the recording here.
Fire Resistant Landscaping – Irene Shonle PhD, Horticulture Associate, Colorado State University Extension – El Paso County. Watch recording here.
Evacuation Preparedness and Animal Evacuation – Ragan Adams DVM, Coordinator, Veterinary Extension Specialist Group College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Department of Clinical Sciences, Colorado State University Sharon Bokan, Small Acreage Coordinator, Colorado State University Extension – Boulder County. Watch recording here.
Check back for more upcoming classes and events!
Extension programs are available to all without discrimination. If you have a disability for which you seek an accommodation, please notify Gilpin Extension before the event. Contact us for information about financial assistance. Colorado State University Extension, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating.
