Community Wildfire Property Evaluations

Members and representatives of the Lyons Fire Protection District will be conducting preliminary property evaluations in order to update our Community Wildfire Protection Plan. These evaluations are a “windshield” risk assessment of a given property to assess wildfire vulnerability. This CWPP will allow us to better allocate mitigation resources and reduce wildfire potential in the District. If you have questions or would like to request a more comprehensive evaluation of your home/property, please reach out to us at contactus@lyonsfire.org

Community Wildfire Protection Program

In 2011 the Lyons Fire Department put together an extensive Community Wildfire Protection

Program. Some efforts over the past twelve and a half years have been made to address some

of the critical items identified in that plan but much of the plan has become outdate and this past

spring, Lyons Firer received a grant to up-date this plan that in turn will allow us to apply for

grants to begin again to address those areas needing mitigation in order to lessen the severity

of a wildland fire. Part of updating this plan involves conducting an on the ground assessment

of property throughout the district and through a mail-in survey. Please find below an

explanation of both.

Wildfire Risk Assessment Surveys

In the coming weeks, wildfire professionals will conduct parcel-level wildfire risk assessments

from the sidewalk or street to determine how each home can be better prepared to survive a

wildfire. Parcel-level assessments are a quick overview of the property characteristics that affect

wildfire risk, including roof type, vegetation density, and evacuation routes. We are conducting

these assessments to understand community risk, not for regulatory purposes. Anyone desiring

a full property evaluation should contact Lyons Fire at either contactusatlyonsfire.org or call 303-

823-6611. We will then schedule a date and time and come out and walk your property with you

and then provide you with a written evaluation.

Mail-In Survey

Later this fall, you will receive a survey that will help us understand your perspectives and needs

around wildfire and wildfire mitigation. To guide our programming, we want to learn about the

community’s current state of wildfire preparedness as well as residents’ knowledge, experience,

and thoughts. We believe that community members are an important part of fostering wildfire-

ready communities. This includes you! Your participation in this survey is voluntary and

anonymous, but we sincerely hope you will respond so that we can learn about and better

address the needs of our communities.