Eldorado Springs and TACC-Stagecoach in Lafayette recognized for their efforts to reduce wildfire risks
Key Points
- Two Boulder County communities — Eldorado Springs and TACC-Stagecoach — have earned Firewise USA® designation for their wildfire mitigation efforts.
- TACC-Stagecoach is the first Firewise-designated community in Lafayette and the second in eastern Boulder County, marking a milestone for local wildfire preparedness.
- The designations were achieved with support from Wildfire Partners’ Community Mitigation Program, highlighting how neighborhood-level action can meaningfully reduce wildfire risk across Boulder County.
Boulder County, Colo. – Two Boulder County communities, Eldorado Springs and the TACC-Stagecoach neighborhood in Lafayette, have officially received their Firewise USA® designation, recognizing their efforts to reduce wildfire risks through proactive community mitigation measures.
This designation also marks the first Firewise community in Lafayette, demonstrating the growing commitment of local neighborhoods to wildfire preparedness. Both communities earned this recognition in part through Wildfire Partners’ Community Mitigation Program, which guides neighborhoods in identifying wildfire hazards, creating action plans, and implementing mitigation strategies.
Eldorado Springs and TACC-Stagecoach join seven other Firewise communities in Boulder County.
“The Firewise designation recognizes TACC-Stagecoach’s commitment to reducing wildfire risk,” said David Magid, TACC-Stagecoach community leader. “Effective wildfire protection requires neighbors to work together to create a more fire-resistant community. We appreciate the support of Wildfire Partner’s experts who conducted a community-wide risk assessment that we used to develop our multi-year risk-reduction action plan.”
“Becoming a Firewise community is a meaningful step toward protecting Eldorado Springs and gives residents greater peace of mind,” said Wes Cables, Eldorado Springs community leader. “With wildfire risk increasing year-round along the Front Range, the Firewise process helped us turn concern into action. We’re grateful for Wildfire Partners’ guidance and support.”
Meg Halford, Community Mitigation Program Lead at Wildfire Partners, emphasized the importance of such efforts: “With recent fire weather and events across Boulder County, community-wide approaches to wildfire preparedness is more critical than ever. These neighborhoods are leading by example, showing that small steps by residents can significantly reduce wildfire risks.”
Wildfire Partners encourages other neighborhoods in Boulder County to take steps toward reducing their wildfire risk. Communities that participate in community mitigation planning through Wildfire Partners benefit from guidance on hazard assessment, vegetation management, and collaborative mitigation planning — measures that can save lives, protect property, and strengthen community resilience.
For more information about Wildfire Partners’ Community Mitigation Program and how your neighborhood can get started, visit wildfirepartners.org or contact Meg Halford at mhalford@bouldercounty.gov or 720-564-2843.
Eldorado Springs was recently recognized as a Firewise USA community.
The TACC-Stagecoach neighborhood in Lafayette was recently recognized as a Firewise USA community.
About Firewise USA®
The national Firewise USA® recognition program provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, find direction, and take action to increase the ignition resistance of their homes and community and to reduce wildfire risks at the local level. Any community that meets a set of voluntary criteria on an annual basis and retains an “In Good Standing Status” may identify itself as being a Firewise Site.
About Wildfire Partners
Wildfire Partners is a nationally recognized Boulder County government program designed to help residents prepare for wildfires. Technical and financial assistance is available to residents of the county through custom wildfire mitigation assessments, grant funding, educational programs, community events, and a free chipping program.
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