Jared Polis has officially proclaimed May as Wildfire Awareness Month, encouraging residents across Colorado to prepare for wildfire season and help prevent human-caused fires.
According to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control, the state is entering the 2026 wildfire season with significant drought conditions, below-average snowpack, and warmer temperatures. Officials expect a normal fire threat during May as spring green-up begins, but warn that June and July are forecast to bring above-normal wildfire potential.
Residents are being encouraged to take simple, practical, and relatively low-cost steps to make homes and properties more wildfire ready. Officials also stress the importance of having an evacuation plan in place in case a wildfire threatens your area.
The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control has released its 2026 Wildfire Preparedness Plan, which is available through the link included with this story on Heart of the Rockies Radio’s website.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rU4DVhNkQ_oPmCd0FO-lgIuF6W9-VLWX/view
