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The Good Neighbor Guidebook For Colorado An invaluable guide for new and old Colorado landowners and residents, covering land stewardship; local laws on water, roads, fences etc.; public and tribal land issues; protecting our western heritage; avoiding and resolving problems. Climate Colorado Climate Center Winter Links Colorado Avalance Information Center FEMA Winter Storm Preparedness Page Community Links Welcome to Mesa Verde Country A good overall introduction to Montezuma County Montezuma County Government The official county web site. Mancos Valley, Colorado An overview of the Mancos Valley, from the Mancos Valley Chamber of Commerce. Bureau of Land Management-San Juan Field Office Administers the public lands surrounding East Canyon, and much of Southwest Colorado. US Forest Service- San Juan National Forest Administers the public lands North of East Canyon San Juan Mountains Association Volunteers working on public lands, an excellent way to learn more about the region. Mesa Verde National Park Newspapers The Cortez Journal The Durango Herald The Mancos Times (970) 533-7766 High Country News A wide range of veiwpoints on The West, sure to make you pause and think, no matter what your politics, or where you came from. Some will suprise you, some may delight you, and some will possibly make you mad. Online Phone Directories Directory Plus - The Red Book Living with Wildlife In Bear Country In Lion Country In Coyote Country Coexisting with wildlife Box Elder Bugs Flies (For information on the most common house fly here, see Cluster Flies) Noxious Weeds Colorado Division of Plant Industry weed brochure Weeds of Colorado Book Water Colorado Division of Water Resources Wildfire Related Web sites Southwest Colorado Fire Information The best starting point to learn about wildfire and prevention in SW Colorado. Web site dedicated to wildfire information for our area. Operated by USDAFS, BLM, Colorado State Forest Service and Fort Lewis College. Many useful links, as well as current situation reports. Colorado Wildfires Link to Colorado database from NIFC. Excellent site for current fire intelligence. Colorado Firewise Defensible Space Information Useful information on how to landscape and build your home in order that it has the best chance of surviving a wildfire. Don't let your home be passed over as too dangerous to save! Forest Home Fire Safety This is a handy checklist for homeowners, from preparedness to evacuation. Fire Danger Forecast Map Color coded map of the US showing the current fire danger forecast. Courtesy of the National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, ID Colorado Office of Emergency Management Information on current wildfires and other emergent situations Wildland Fire Assessment System Several different meteorological fire danger assessment tools. US Forest Service site. Colorado Fire Weather Forecasts Clickable map which takes you to a detailed technical discussion of the fire weather forecast. For help in understanding the forecast, see Fire Weather Terminology NOAA site. Red Flag Warnings and Watches Click here to see if any severe fire weather notices are issued for our area (Zone 207) Drought Monitor Map From National Drought Mitigation Center |
