Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness

Colorado state forester, fire chiefs raise alarm about further federal cuts that would impact fire preparedness

As wildfire season picks up in Colorado, Fire Chief Brad White, of Grand Fire Protection District No. 1, says he’s worried “there’s not a lot of extra help to be had this summer.” Mass layoffs and voluntary resignation programs under the Trump administration have reshaped federal agencies, like the U.S. Forest Service, that typically work in close coordination with local and state officials to not only battle wildfires but prepare for and protec…

Colorado officials urge congressional delegates to support public lands

Colorado officials urge congressional delegates to support public lands kcpnews2 Wed, 07/23/2025 - 05:00 Image (Colorado News Connection) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file On Tuesday, 20 Colorado officials sent a letter to the state's congressional delegation protesting six cuts to public lands management in the new tax and spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump.John Clark, mayor of Ridgway, said the eliminatio…