Colorado Wildfires and Straight-line Winds

Mitigation Resources

Mitigation is defined as taking an action now to reduce future risk.

For example, a mitigation action is tying your shoe to prevent you from tripping and hurting yourself; purchasing a flood insurance policy to help you recover faster from a flood event.

Why is Mitigation Important?

Mitigation breaks the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction and repeated damage. Hazard mitigation includes long-term, permanent solutions that reduce the impact of disaster in the future.

Who Can you talk to about Mitigation?

You can reach a mitigation specialist by phone on the FEMA Mitigation Helpline at:

833-FEMA-4-US (833-336-2487) from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mountain Time on Monday through Friday

or email us anytime at:

FEMA-R8-Hmhelp@fema.dhs.gov

Repair, Rebuilding Advice Available in Boulder County

Mitigation specialists from FEMA will be on hand to answer questions about home repair, ignition resistant construction, wind resistant construction, putting together supply kits, and hiring a contractor.

• Thursday, Feb. 24 – Tuesday, March 1: Ace Hardware, 1727 Main St, Longmont

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

Additional Local Mitigation Resources 

Boulder County Permitting Office or call 303-413-7730 for Marshall Fire Info

City of Louisville Marshall Fire Rebuilding Process

Town of Superior – Marshall Fire Rebuilding Resources

Repairing and Rebuilding Resources from FEMA

Rebuilding After a Wildfire

Reconstruction After a High Wind Event

Wind Retrofit Guide for Residential Buildings

Mitigation Actions to take now

FEMA Home Builder’s Guide to Construction in Wildfire Zones

Questions to Ask Your Contractor

Flood Insurance Resources

Ready.gov Resources

Be Prepared for Wildfire

Build A Emergency Supply Kit

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