Wildfire Preparedness

How it works

The City and County of Broomfield’s Wildfire Preparedness page is an information and referral resource for residents. It explains that the Office of Emergency Management works with multiple agencies and the public on wildland fire management, including planning, preparedness, suppression, restoration, monitoring, research, and education.

What the page tells homeowners to do

The page recommends preparing before wildfire season and staying informed about emergency notifications, fire restrictions and bans, and red flag warnings. It also gives practical home-hardening and defensible-space guidance, such as removing debris from around the home, pruning low limbs, and moving combustible items away from decks during high-risk periods.

What it covers

Specific home and yard actions mentioned on the page include:

• Removing leaves, pine needles, dead vegetation, and other flammable material from roofs, gutters, window wells, and under decks
• Keeping lawns hydrated and cutting brown grass short
• Screening areas below decks and covering exterior vents with 1/8" wire mesh to help keep embers out
• Using hardscape such as gravel or pavers instead of bark or mulch
• Storing firewood 5–10 feet away from the house
• Limiting combustible items like outdoor furniture and planters on decks

Tree branch recycling program

The page says debris from vegetation (slash) found around the home should be removed, and that the tree branch recycling program, facilitated by Public Works, provides a place to drop off this debris.

Timing and deadlines

No application process, payment schedule, or deadline is stated. This page is available for ongoing preparedness use.