Extend Outreach Campaigns Wildfire Risk Mitigation

The act requires the Colorado state forest service (forest service) to: Conduct enhanced wildfire awareness month outreach campaigns (campaigns) through 2027 and other outreach efforts through the 2026-27 state fiscal year that are expected to increase awareness of wildfire risk mitigation by residents in the wildland-urban interface; and Report to certain legislative committees on an annual basis concerning the campaigns and outreach efforts. For state fiscal year 2024-25, the act appropriates $40,000 from the general fund to the healthy forests and vibrant communities fund for use by the forest service for the ongoing campaigns and outreach efforts. APPROVED by Governor May 20, 2024 EFFECTIVE May 20, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)