Gunnison WIldfire Mitigation Workshop

Gunnison Conservation District is excited to partner with the Gunnison CSU Extension Office to bring the Gunnison Wildfire Mitigation Workshop to our community!

Join us for a half-day workshop focused on wildfire risk, mitigation strategies, and community preparedness.

Highlights include:
•  Why Mitigation Matters: Wildfire Risk & Defensible Space
•  Land Management and Burning Practices for Ranchlands Range
•  Mitigation Benefits & Wildfire Science
•  Defensible Space and Fuels Management
•  Chipping & Slash Disposal
•  Chainsaw Safety
•  Prescribed Fire: Field & Pile Burning
•  Firewise Landscaping & Fire-Resistant Plants
•  Wildfire Evacuation Plan

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and help protect our community! Landowners encouraged to attend!

Date: April 25, 2026 Time: 9 AM – 1:00 PM – doors at 8:30
Location: Fred Field Center, Gunnison, Colorado