Colorado forest service awards over $1 million in grants to four Western Slope wildfire efforts

Colorado forest service awards over $1 million in grants to four Western Slope wildfire efforts

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has announced $8.5 million in Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grants for 35 projects in 24 counties — including several projects on the Western Slope. The grant program administered by the Colorado State Forest Service aims to provide funding to assist communities and groups across the state with reducing wildfire risk and promoting forest health, according to a news release. Projects in Garfield, Grand …