There is no way around it — Boulder County is wildfire territory. Although we can neither predict nor control Mother Nature, there are some steps homeowners can, and should, take to harden their homes against fire damage. Some of the important first steps include clearing your gutters of leaves and other flammable materials, maintaining your yard, and not allowing the brush to become overgrown as well as ensuring all materials that could add fuel to the wildfire, such as firewood, are stored away from your home.   Read the article………………………..