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Wildfire and Flood

Resources related to wildfire and affects on watershed health

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Firewise.org

Community Wildfire Protection Plans

Colorado Springs Wildfire Ready

Pueblo County Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Southwest Pueblo County, Colorado

USDA Public Fire Information Websites

Fire Prevention and Response Strategies for Ranches, The Ranching Guide

Quality of Life Indiators 2022 - See especially the Natural Environment Section on Watershed Health and supplemental report information

Resources related to flood hazards

Flood Information & Resources, Colorado Water Conservation Board

Flood Recovery Resources, Colorado Department of Health and Environment

Flood Resources, Colorado State University Extension

Ready.gov, US Department of Homeland Security

Floodsmart.gov, US Department of Homeland Security

Flood Safety, American Red Cross

Floods and Your Safety, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Flood Safety Tips and Resources, National Weather Service

Flood - Protective Actions, Federal Emergency Management Agency 

Protect Your Home from Flooding, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Protect Your Property from Flooding, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Flood Preparedness: Safeguarding Your Ranch, The Ranching Guide

Preparing for Flooding in Rural Areas, North Dakota State University

Protecting Wells from Flooding, North Dakota State University

Caring for Livestock During and After Flooding, North Dakota State University

General Natural Disaster Resources

Protecting Livestock During a Disaster, US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Livestock disaster preparedness, The Humane Society of the United States

Pet disaster preparedness, The Humane Society of the United States

Animals in Disasters: The Care of Livestock and Horses in Disaster, US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Natural Diasters and Severe Weather Before, During and After, US Centers for Disease Control