Vail Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Vail Community Wildfire Protection Plan Supporting Organizations Town of Vail Community Development and Environmental Sustainability Departments, Eagle County Wildfire Mitigation, USDA Forest Service, Upper Colorado Fire Management Unit, Vail Fire and Emergency Services, Vail Police Department, Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, Colorado State Parks and Wildlife, Colorado State Forest Service, Town of Vail Economic Development, Vail Resorts (Vail Mountain), Eagle River Watershed Council, Vail Valley Partnership, Denver Water, Vail Chamber and Business Association, Eagle County Emergency Management, Xcel Energy Executive Summary Wildfire is a necessary and inevitable element of the ecosystem of the Vail Valley; however, it also presents the single largest threat to the safety, health and vitality of the Community of Vail. In 2015 the Town of Vail adopted the “Fire Adapted Vail” strategic frameworks to guide efforts to create a resilient community in the face of growing risk from wildfire. This Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) expands upon the strategic framework by establishing five main community goals. These goals are supported by eleven strategies which can be accomplished by implementing 31 recommended actions. The plan identifies seven areas recommended for hazardous fuels reduction across private, local, state and federally managed lands. This plan was collaboratively developed by a diverse stakeholder group. The stakeholders of this plan have long-standing working relationships and collectively have the knowledge, skills and motivation to increase resiliency throughout the community. The CWPP was developed to implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy at a local level. The Cohesive Strategy has 3 pillars, Resilient Landscapes, Fire Adapted Communities and Safe and Effective Response, which are all incorporated within the recommendations.
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