Hello All, As you may recall, the Fuels took all the people requesting chipper services this year and divided them up into 6 groups depending on where people’s homes are located. Our neighborhood is in group 3 which is next. Last week they were finishing with Group 2, but I haven’t received a new update. […]
Hello All, I met late yesterday with other members of the Community Ambassador program. Elk Creek FPD and Inter-Canyon FPD are in the process of merging. They have appointed Community Ambassadors for each of the 17 neighborhoods in their areas. I am the Community Ambassador for our neighborhood and wanted to pass on some useful […]
We didn’t have many people for our Ice Cream Social, but I think a lot of people were either working or out of town. Those of us who were there ate too much ice cream and had fun getting to know each other better. John Mandl gave an excellent presentation. Key points from his presentation: […]
From 1:00 – 3:00 on Tue., June 8, there will be an Ice Cream Social at my house: 6333 Starlight Dr. (Tel. 303-697-5034) Please stop by to make an ice cream sundae and to meet and chat with your neighbors. This will be an outdoor event. Your entire family is welcome, but please leave pets […]
Jeffco Foothills Town Hall – Saturday, May 15th As our climate changes, scientists forecast that fast-moving wildfires will burn hotter and longer in increasingly dry conditions. Last year alone, Colorado saw the three largest wildfires in its history. These fires occurred in what’s called the wildland-urban interface – or WUI – where development is near […]
Hello North Turkey Creek Community neighbors, I’m passing on a few preparedness tips that have been forwarded to me. As the weather gets warmer, we will tackle more outside items. Please be sure to see our Firewise web page for many tips on how you can be ready. Despite our current weather, the upcoming wildfire season is predicted to be […]
Hello North Turkey Creek Neighbors, For those who haven’t met me, my name is Carol Chapman and you may frequently see me getting my exercise by walking on your street while holding weights. I am currently serving as the Community Ambassador for our neighborhood which consists of about 65 homes. This means I am working […]
Upcoming wildfire summit, details below and link to register to attend! In 2020, Colorado saw some of the largest and most destructive wildfires in the state’s history, with hundreds of thousands of acres scorched and almost 200 homes destroyed. Scientists forecast that these fires will only become worse as climate change causes the wildfire season […]
The Wildfire Wednesday Speaker Series will soon end. Please find the link to all of the recorded presentations here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKj82sOqHnw&list=PL- phQKUKHx8VFcwT7Jrqpa0S9m3ztHIBx&ab_channel=JeffcoExtension Please submit any questions to: mcjohnso@co.jefferson.co.us The remaining presentation will be on October 28, 6pm: Evacuation Preparedness and Animal Evacuation Ragan Adams DVM, Coordinator, Veterinary Extension Specialist Group College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical […]