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On December 31, 2021, the president approved a major disaster declaration (formally referred to as DR4534) to the state of Colorado to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfire and straight-line winds beginning on December 30, 2021.  The major disaster declaration activated the FEMA Public Assistance Program and

A donations warehouse and resource center is now available for community members impacted by the Boulder Fires and Straight Line Winds from Dec. 30, 2021 to Jan. 7, 2022. 

On December 31, 2021, the president approved a major disaster declaration (formally referred to as DR4534) to the state of Colorado to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfire and straight-line winds beginning on December 30, 2021.  The major disaster declaration activated the FEMA Public Assistance Program and

On December 31, 2021, the president approved a major disaster declaration (formally referred to as DR4534) to the state of Colorado to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfire and straight-line winds beginning on December 30, 2021.  The major disaster declaration activated the FEMA Public Assistance Program and

On December 31, 2021, the president approved a major disaster declaration (formally referred to as DR4534) to the state of Colorado to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfire and straight-line winds beginning on December 30, 2021.  The major disaster declaration activated the FEMA Public Assistance Program and

On December 31, 2021, the president approved a major disaster declaration (formally referred to as DR4534) to the state of Colorado to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfire and straight-line winds beginning on December 30, 2021.  The major disaster declaration activated the FEMA Public Assistance Program and

News update posted on January 2, 2022. 

On December 30, 2021 Governor Jared Polis verbally declared a state of emergency due to a grass fire created by high winds across the Front Range.

The Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announces the availability of funds through the Nurses in 911 (NI911) Pilot Grant Program by the Colorado State Legislature's SB21-156.  The NI911 Program provides funding for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) for the use of nurses in 911 dispatch to help divert incoming 911 calls that do not require emergency medical services to other types of medical care.  

The State will continue to utilize FHWA and U.S. Small Business Administration resources.