Purpose

To enhance wildfire risk reduction efforts countywide.  

Duties

Members will work collaboratively to:

• Help inform countywide policies that affect mitigation, funding, planning and zoning codes, community education, advocacy and more.
• Provide counsel and track progress of the Jefferson County Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force's 2020 recommendations.
• Continue to enhance two-way communication, information sharing and coordination among stakeholders (e.g. Jeffco All-Hazard Mitigation Advisory Committee) with a focus primarily in the wildland-urban interface.
• Leverage finite resources and explore new funding sources for public safety in high wildfire risk areas.
• Explore promising practices, including inviting local, state and national speakers to inform how these practices may inform the county's efforts.
• Report progress, opportunities, and challenges annually to the Board of County Commissioners.

Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force Recommendations

Meeting Agendas and Minutes: https://www.jeffco.us/4332/Wildfire-Commission