Red Feather Lakes Area Wildfire Defense Project
Larimer County and the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed are excited to announce the launch of the Home Ignition Zone Mitigation Assistance Program (HIZ MAP), part of the Red Feather Lakes Area Wildfire Defense Project. HIZ MAP is now live as of June 1, 2026, and is available to qualifying private properties and property owners in the following communities:
• Cherokee Meadows
• Crystal Lakes
• Glacier View
• Poudre Canyon
Click here to view a map of eligible properties >>
About the HIZ MAP
The Home Ignition Zone Mitigation Assistance Program (HIZ MAP) is a structured program that helps eligible homeowners reduce their wildfire risk through defensible space and vegetation management work on their property. The program covers contractor coordination and implementation of property-specific work, developed in partnership with you.
1. Schedule & Complete a Free Home Ignition Zone Assessment
• Poudre Canyon: Poudre Canyon Fire Protection District — poudrecanyonfiredistrict.org
2. Determine Eligibility for HIZ MAP
Your property must be privately owned, located within one of the participating communities, and have a completed Home Ignition Zone Assessment. Primary residences, secondary/seasonal homes, and renter-occupied properties may all qualify.
3. Apply to HIZ MAP
Once your assessment is complete, apply to the HIZ MAP program. Eligible community members can receive up to $4,000 worth of work for wildfire mitigation on qualifying properties within the project areas.
Please note: Applying does not guarantee assistance. This program supports defensible space and vegetation management work, but does not cover home-hardening improvements such as roofing, vents, or gutters.
Questions? Contact Kea Klug, HIZ Program Specialist, Larimer County Conservation Corps: Klugkj@larimer.org or Bette Blinde: b.blinde@poudrecanyonfiredistrict.org
Learn more and view the full program details at: www.poudrewatershed.org/hizmap
PCFPD is one of four agencies participating in a $9.7 million grant called the Red Feather Lakes Area Wildfire Defense Project. This project will help landowners and communities with their mitigation efforts in Crystal Lakes, Glacier View, Poudre Canyon, and Cherokee Meadows. To learn more about this grant, go to
https://www.poudrewatershed.org/redfeathercwdg
We will soon ask residents if they want assistance with their mitigation efforts.
