April Edition Includes
- CFSY Operating Schedule
- Drought Update
- Wildfire Awareness Month: May 2021
- Wildfire Partners
- Living with Bears
- Office of Emergency Management
- Noxious Weed of the Month: Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
- Material Request Form
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Community Forestry Sort Yards Opening Dates
- Nederland CFSY opens Wednesday April 28, last day is Saturday October 23
- Meeker Park CFSY opens Wednesday May 12, last day is Saturday October 16
- Inclement Weather, call (303) 678-6368
Both yards will be open on Wednesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Drought Update
The eastern side of the divided had a slight improvement after the mid - March snow storm. 32% of Colorado is still in extreme drought conditions, even after the snow storm. Future forecast is for below normal moisture and above average temperatures.
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Wildfire Awareness Month May 2021
The CFSY is not having a Wildfire Awareness event this year due to the uncertainty of group gatherings in May. This doesn't mean you and your neighbors couldn't do a neighborhood event to further reduce the fuel loading in your neighborhood.
Other good maintenance items in May are:
- Move all firewood thirty feet from the house into Zone 2
- Remove all pine needles in Zone 1A
- Remove organic matter that has accumulated on your vehicles
- Take photos to document changes in vegetation growth
- Review your maintenance plan for 2021 that you developed in the fall
- Review your grab and go items
- Update contacts and meeting location for an evacuation plan
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Could your home survive a wildfire? Don’t miss out! Wildfire Partners is offering free assessments through a special grant with FEMA. Apply today and find out what actions you can take to protect your home.
Leslie Brodhead
Wildfire Partners Program Specialist
303-441-1420
lbrodhead@bouldercounty.org
www.wildfirepartners.org
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Bears have have now become active . Remember to make your home bear proof. This also includes your vehicles
Learn more about living with bears.
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Office of Emergency Management
If you have not already sign up for emergency notification. Click on the link below to get signed up.
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Noxious Weed of the Month:
Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
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- A signal plant can produce up to 250,000 seeds
- Seeds can last up to100 years
- Best method of control is to prevent further seed reproduction
- Early spring hand pulling is an easy way to control seed production
- Small basal rosettes can be hand pulled and left on the ground so the root dry out.
- Second year plants have a more develop root system, can still be hand pulled and left on the ground
- in June, the terminal seed spike will start to developed, pull or cut plant, bag and bring to the yard for disposal.
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New This Year: Material Request Form
We are moving to an online request form for wood chips, compost-like material, and other woody material. Material will only be given to those who have an approved form. This short form can be found on the website. It is sent to the Community Forestry Sort Yard Coordinator and the Parks & Open Space Senior Resource Specialist to review and approve. You will receive an email once you are approved and a copy will be sent to the yard operator.
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Thank you for reading!
The next newsletter will be sent out in mid-May.
Wayne Harrington
Sort Yard Coordinator
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