Boulder County Ditch Fire Mitigation Program

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Boulder County initiated a ditch fire mitigation program to reduce fire risk by removing dead tree limbs and overgrown brush along ditches, focusing on high fire risk areas such as Louisville, Lafayette, Superior, and Boulder. The program involves clearing organic material from ditches, collaborating with municipalities, and using various methods including hauling out debris, chipping, biological treatments, prescribed burns, and targeted livestock grazing. The program is supported by the 2022 Wildfire Mitigation Sales Tax Initiative with a budget of around $200,000 for 2025.