Aspen Fire launches Chipper Day to help residents reduce wildfire risk

As Colorado wildfires worsen, Sen. John Hickenlooper’s bill aims to reduce risks. But it worries some environmentalists.

The Fix Our Forests Act proposed by Sen. John Hickenlooper in Congress aims to prevent wildfires, but environmental groups say the bill would sideline the public and weaken protection laws.

Aspen Fire launches Chipper Day to help residents reduce wildfire risk

Aspen Fire Protection District has launched and expanded its Chipper Day program to encourage homeowners to create “defensible space” around their homes and reduce wildfire risk. The program provides free curbside pickup, chipping, and disposal of branches, brush, and small trees. All wood chips will be removed and composted at the Pitkin County Landfill. While this service has been offered for a number of years, summer 2025 is the first year th…