Oct. 9 training will provide real estate agents with essential information on wildfire risk and mitigation

Note: This corrects an earlier news release which incorrectly identified the partner association working with Wildfire Partners in this training. The correct name is BOLO REALTORS.

Key Points

• Wildfire Partners and BOLO REALTORS are hosting a training on Thursday, Oct. 9 to provide realtors with essential information on wildfire risk and mitigation.
• The training offers four hours of continuing education credit and will be led by experienced Wildfire Partners instructors.
• For more information contact Jim Webster, Wildfire Partners program manager, at jbwebster@bouldercounty.gov or 720-564-2600.

Boulder County, Colo. – Wildfire Partners and BOLO REALTORS will host a training for Boulder County realtors on Thursday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boulder County Southeast Community Hub in Lafayette.

The program will provide realtors with essential information about wildfire mitigation and how homeowners can reduce the risk of home ignition during wildfires. Because wildfire risk and mitigation are critical issues for both buyers and sellers, Wildfire Partners has partnered with local realtor associations to help educate real estate professionals since 2014.

“This training is an opportunity for realtors to deepen their understanding of wildfire risk in Boulder County and provide valuable guidance to clients navigating the challenges of buying and selling homes in the wildland-urban interface,” said Jim Webster, Wildfire Partners program manager.

Participants who complete the program and pass the final test will be listed on the Wildfire Partners website and will be provided with Wildfire Partners publications and resources for their marketing efforts. The training offers four hours of continuing education credit.

While the program is targeted at realtors working in western Boulder County, all realtors working in the county are welcome to participate. Register to attend on the BOLO REALTORS website.

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.

Boulder County wants to ensure that everyone has equal access to our programs, activities, and services. To request an Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accommodation, please email ada@bouldercounty.gov, or call 303-441-1386. If you need help in another language, please email cppfrontdesk@bouldercounty.gov or call 303-441-3930.