Mitigation & Wildfire Protection

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Eagle County’s Office of Mitigation and Wildfire Protection aims to reduce the impact of wildfires and other disasters by taking action before those disasters occur. 

Wildfire mitigation is the act of preparing for a wildfire. Mitigation tactics can include vegetation manipulation, fire resistant construction materials, water supply development, access improvement and evacuation planning. Mitigation efforts may not prevent an emergency, but they can help protect people, property and the environment during these catastrophic events.

Eagle County adopted wildfire regulations in January 2003 to provide standards to reduce or minimize impacts of wildfire hazards on properties, the occupants of properties and the occupants of adjacent properties, as well as to facilitate firefighters’ access to buildings in the event of a wildfire. These regulations apply to all new development, new construction and all additions to existing structures.

The County has also adopted a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to unite agencies having jurisdiction in Eagle County, including the towns of Vail, Avon, Basalt, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff, the county's fire protection districts, and state and federal fire managers under a single plan. This plan complements local agreements for wildfire protection and aids in implementing a seamless, coordinated effort in determining appropriate fire management actions in Eagle County. 

Eagle County contracted a company to map the wildfire hazard on all private lands in unincorporated Eagle County. This map is used as a tool for implementing wildfire regulations and to help identify priority areas for wildfire mitigation projects. View the Eagle County Wildfire Hazard Map.

REALFire® is a wildfire risk reduction program that provides homeowners in Eagle County with an opportunity to take action for their property. The program provides free property assessments to educate residents on how their home and landscaping may be susceptible to wildfire and specific ways to reduce wildfire threat.
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  • Protect yourself from wildfire in Eagle County
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  • Learn about our accomplishments and progress toward Eagle County's Strategic Goals
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  • Fire Restrictions in Eagle County
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  • Sign up for a free REALFire® wildfire risk assessment of your home and property
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  • Apply for an Open Burning Permit
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  • Request for Wildfire Hazard Rating form
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  • View the Eagle County Wildfire Hazard Map
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  • Learn about Fire Adapted Colorado
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  • Visit the Colorado State Forest Service website
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  • Visit the Firewise Communities website
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  • Upper Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit (UCR)
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  • Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
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