Rep. Mauro Statement on Wildfire Matters Interim Committee Meeting

DENVER, CO - Representative Tisha Mauro, D-Pueblo, today released the following statement on the fourth meeting of the Wildfire Matters Review Committee:

“Conversations around wildfire mitigation, first responder and firefighter workforce issues, and long-term health risks are crucial, especially as many Colorado communities on the Front Range have suffered from multiple wildfires in recent weeks. We have spent the last few months learning from professionals and organizations dedicated to wildfire prevention to determine what potential policy solutions can protect our communities from wildfire damage. Today’s meeting was a great first step in drafting legislation that can make our communities more resilient and mitigate wildfire risks to keep Coloradans safe and protect our firefighters, foresters, and other community first responders.”

“These conversations are essential to have, especially as Colorado communities continue to recover after the recent fires in Boulder, Larimer, and Jefferson counties. I want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our firefighters, first responders, and volunteers who have spent the last few weeks helping those who live in evacuation zones.”