Boulder Mountain Forest Fuels Reduction Project Boulder County awarded the Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District $245,000.00 for the Boulder Mountain Fuels Reduction Project to complete mitigation on 140 acres as shaded fuel break.

The goals of Boulder Mountain Fire's fuel treatments are to reduce wildfire intensity and improve forest health for the purposes of life safety and property preservation. Additional goals of the proposed projects include the protection of watersheds, waterways, and community drinking reservoirs located within and adjacent to the project areas. Both of these goals align with and have been identified within the BMF CWPP.

The implementation of 140 acres as shaded fuel breaks will follow the specifications outlined in the Colorado State Forest Service's Guidelines for Fuel Breaks in Forested Communities. These specifications include the reduction of tree density to achieve increased crown spacing and the removal of ladder fuels within the project areas. Additional objectives include linking project locations with other fuels treatments for maximum effectiveness during a wildfire event. All treatment areas abut previous projects, are located beyond the Home Ignition Zone, and are designed for neighborhood-wide impact to benefit entire communities on a large landscape scale. Homeowners within or adjacent to project locations have been provided information and separate funding opportunities to treat their defensible space and create linked treatments throughout the area. Fuels treatment locations have also been selected to protect key evacuation routes within BMF's district and contribute to the goal of life safety for residents. 
Partners include: Colorado State Forest Service, Fourmile Fire, Sunshine Fire, Boulder Rural Fire, Lefthand Fire, City of Boulder Open Space, Wildfire Partners, and the Boulder Watershed Collective.
Matching Funds: $595,000.00