Colorado officials are reallocating money not used to clear snow over the winter due to the record-low snowpack. Some of those leftover funds are now going towards wildfire mitigation projects.
The Colorado Department of Transportation has been working with the Bureau of Fire Prevention and Control to identify trouble spots along roadways, steep hills and other areas. Along Highway 119 in Boulder Canyon and Highway 72 in Coal Creek Canyon, crews are already clearing areas that could pose a wildfire risk.
Residents say the work provides them with peace of mind…