Category Archives: Wildfire Mitigation

Dwarf Mistletoe

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Board of Directors

Dwarf mistletoes are small, leafless, parasitic flowering plants. Dwarf mistletoes are a common problem in Colorado forests on ponderosa and lodgepole pine. Mistletoes can spread slowly from tree to tree. Click here to learn more about the management of Dwarf … Continue reading →

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FireWise Plant Materials

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Board of Directors

A defensible space is the area between a structure and an oncoming wildfire where nearby vegetation has been modified to reduce a wildfire’s intensity. Creating a defensible space around a home is one of the most important and effective steps … Continue reading →

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2015 Sage Port Chipping Day

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Board of Directors

On Saturday, June 27, 2015, for the sixth consecutive year, the Sage Port HOA worked with the Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP) and brought reasonably-priced chipping services to area property owners.

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Ips Beetle

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Board of Directors

Ips beetles are bark beetles that damage pine and spruce trees. An indication of the Ips beetle infestation could be a yellowish- or reddish-brown boring dust in bark crevices or around the base of the tree. Click here to learn … Continue reading →

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