The Grand Wildland Fire Team, a collaboration between Grand Fire Protection District and Grand Lake Fire Protection District, will be conducting roadside mitigation projects in accordance with our Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).  Sponsored by the Grand County Wildfire Council, they will be cleaning out alternate evacuation routes within County right-of-ways in preparation for the 2025 wildfire season. 

This year's focus is the second phase of many roadside projects that will occur across Grand County. These projects were developed based on the findings of an evacuation route assessment in the 2023 Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The assessment identified hazards and choke points that could occur along roadways during a potential evacuation.

Crews will be in the identified areas thinning trees along the County Road's right-of-ways. Residents should expect five to ten minute road closures on occasion, and should use caution while crews are working in the area. Crews will leave woody debris piled on the roadside, and will return to chip them near the end of the project. The wood chips will be spread back along the roadside. Residents along the right-of-way are encouraged to limb up trees in their own Hazard Ignition Zone and leave the debris with other wood piles for the crews to chip. Residents not along the right-of-way can bring their woody debris to one of Five Community Chipping sites sponsored by Grand County Wildfire Council; dates, locations and material guidelines can be found on their website.

Mitigation Crews also have fire response responsibilities, so schedules are subject to change.

Residents along the planned project area are encouraged to sign up for updates: