Last Friday, the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control released the 2020 Wildfire Preparedness Plan. You can find it here:
www.colorado.gov/pacific/dfpc/2020-plan
Current and expected conditions for 2020 indicate average potential into mid-summer. It is important to note that even in an average fire season in Colorado, there will be approximately 4,472 fires burning an average of 168,401 total acres, with large State Responsibility Fires likely occurring.
COVID-19
Given the current and pending challenges, it is imperative that we place an even higher than normal emphasis on early detection of fires and rapid, aggressive initial attack actions. Taking these proactive steps will reduce impacts to already stressed communities, and decrease the need for extended use of limited firefighting resources.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the likelihood for limited availability of ground resources, DFPC has developed contingency plans that can be implemented, if it becomes necessary, to enhance wildland fire suppression capability in Colorado during the coming year.
