Land Recovery After Wildfire

Above photo (Heartstrong Fire, Colorado - March 21st).

Below is a collection of information that may help you manage your property after wildfire. Residents of northeast Colorado, feel free to contact Dr. Matney (Click Here) if you have further questions regarding rangeland management after wildfire. This page was last updated at 9:37 am on 3/27/2012.

• Crop Strategies on Burned Acres by RF Meyer (CSU Extension)
• Documenting Economic Damages from Fire by John Deering (CSU Extension)
• Tax Consequences of Selling Cows due to Fire Damaged Range by John Deering (CSU Extension)
• 3/27 - Heartstrong Fire Initial Rangeland Assessment and Update by Casey Matney (CSU Extension)
• Assessing Cattle Injuries by Michael Fisher (CSU Extension)
• Removing Smoke Smell by Joy Akey (CSU Extension)
• More Fire Resources on the CSU Extension Webpage
• Grazing Management Following Wildfire (KSU Extension)
• Returning Home after the Wildfire (eXtension.org)
• Assessing Property Damage after the Wildfire (eXtension.org)
• Erosion Potential After a Wildfire (eXtension.org)
• Soil Erosion Control after Wildfire (CSU Extension)
• After Wildfire (MSU Extension)
• Erosion Control after a Wildfire (eXtension.org)
• Management after Wildfire (OSU Extension)
• Taking Care of Residential Trees after Wildfire (UNR Extension)
• Recovering From Wildfire: A Guide for Arizona's Forest Owners (UofA Ext.)
• Soil Erosion Control after Wildfire (UofA Extension)
• Further Things to Consider after a Wildfire (eXtension.org)
• UC tips: What to do before, during and after a wildfire (University of California)
• Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires (AgriLIFE Extension)
• Texas Panhandle Wildfires 2006 (Video - an example of a fire occuring on the plains during March)

 

Be Prepared for Wildfire

Documents

• Preparing Your Evacuation "Grab and Go" Box by Gisele Jefferson (CSU Extension)
• Wildfire Preparedness for Horse Owners
• Three Grasses to Reduce Wildfire Hazards in Northeast Colorado
• FireWise Plant Materials
• Grass Seed Mixes to Reduce Wildfire Hazard

 

Videos

Wildfire: Preventing Home Ignitions (at USDA RMRS)

• Video Part 1
• Video Part 2

Protecting Your Home From Wildfire (at USDA RMRS)

• This 25-minute video features Fire Scientist Jack Cohen showing examples of homes that were unprotected during a wildfire; homes using Home Protection Guidelines (see below); and examples where home protection guidelines can be put to use.