QUICK GUIDE TO STATE WILDFIRE AND DROUGHT INFORMATION
by the Colorado State Publications Library
Denver, Colorado
For further information contact the library staff at spl@cde.state.co.us
Revised March 2012
Various agencies of Colorado state government provide resources in the areas of drought management and wildfire impacts and recovery. This is a quick information guide to selected print and electronic publications as well as web sites maintained by state agencies.
For records of print publications to borrow and/or links to electronic publications, search our library catalog with keywords "drought" or "water conservation" or "wildfires" or "forest fires" at http://www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo
State government resources:
- Colorado State Forest Service Wildfire Information - tips on wildfire
prevention, how to protect your home from wildfire,
and information in case of evacuation
http://csfs.colostate.edu/pages/wildfire.html - Conservation and Water Planning - Water
conservation and supply plans plus water
efficiency information from the Office of Water
Conservation.
http://cwcb.state.co.us/water-management/conservation/Pages/main.aspx - Division of Emergency Management - a list of county-level emergency management offices,
and resources for finding current information on wildfires or disasters.
http://www.coemergency.com/p/sources.html - Health Concerns - air quality issues, symptoms of
smoke exposure, and how to protect your family.
http://apcd.state.co.us/wildfire.aspx
Colorado State University has several web sites related to fire and drought issues:
- Drought and Fire Resources
http://www.drought.colostate.edu/ - Colorado Climate Center
http://climate.atmos.colostate.edu/ - Colorado Water Resources Research Institute
http://cwrri.colostate.edu/
For additional information, e-mail spl@cde.state.co.us