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What is Defensible Space? Best Practices for Defensible Space

April 17, 2026

Wildfire does not need a direct flame front to destroy a home. Wind-driven embers can travel miles, land in dry debris, and ignite structures in minutes. Homeowners in Colorado’s foothills see this risk every year, especially in areas where trees […]

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Why Colorado’s Historically Low Snowpack is a Bad Sign for Wildfires

March 19, 2026

Winter in Colorado usually means snow stacks up in the high country, covers dry grasses, and slowly melts into the soil through spring. This year tells a different story. Colorado snowpack during the 2026 winter has hovered near record lows, […]

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Getting A Colorado Fire Mitigation Grant

September 6, 2022

In Colorado’s wooded areas, wildfires are common. You may be vulnerable to wildfire damage if you reside in Colorado’s wildland-urban interface, where houses and other structures coexist with forest vegetation. Taking the appropriate actions and planning ahead can boost the […]

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Tree Service Company Offers County Approved Defensible Space Inspections

January 31, 2019

Splintered Forest Offers Home Owners and Businesses Fire Mitigation Inspection in Colorado Wildfires are becoming a prevalent danger to the United States resulting in millions of dollars from damages, ruining people’s lives and at times resulting in loss of life. […]

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Denver Tree Service Offers County Approved Defensible Space Inspections Across Colorado

July 4, 2018

Wildfires are becoming a prevalent danger to the United States resulting in millions of dollars from damages, ruining people’s lives and at times resulting in loss of life. Making necessary provisions before being faced with a disaster is one way […]

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The Importance of Fire Mitigation and Evergreen Tree Services

December 14, 2016

When it comes to Evergreen tree services, fire mitigation is something that always needs to be considered. The Rocky Mountain area altogether has a higher risk of wildfires. In fact, some insurance companies are asking companies to consider fire mitigation […]

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Boulder Tree Services Tip: Create Defensible Spaces to Prevent Wildfires

September 7, 2016

Do you have a defensible space around your home? A defensible space is one that has been modified to reduce the risk of a fire. Having one of these in place reduces the risk of a fire spreading to neighboring […]

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What is a Defensible Space Plan for Your Home?

July 19, 2016

What is a Defensible Space? A defensible space is an area immediately surrounding a home usually up to a distance of 100-200’ that has been treated to reduce the natural fuels and brush in order to reduce the intensity of […]

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Edgar Vidal

Five Stars

Splintered Forest is a very professional organization that did a forest fire mitigation assessment of my property and then proceeded to remove hazardous trees and shrubs. Great job!

Katie Rothman

Five Stars

We've had splintered Forest out to our property multiple times and have always been happy. The team is professional from start to finish and left our property clean and safe. I would highly recommend!

Splintered Forest Frazer Lockhart

Frazer Lockhart

Five Stars

This is a great company! ... They were quick to provide a clearly stated bid, then followed up with scheduling. When an opening occurred ahead of our scheduled date, they reached out to complete our job earlier. On-site they were professional and meticulous, working with high energy and skill. It was a real pleasure to work with Splintered Forest. They are our new "go to" for any tree work.

Splintered Forest Kathleen Noonan

Kathleen Noonan

Five Stars

Splintered Forest was willing to work with our needs and were patient during the estimating process... The crews arrived on time every day, worked hard, and did a good job cleaning up the work areas at the end of each day.

Splintered Forest Justin Matheny

Justin Matheny

Five Stars

The crew was incredibly efficient, skilled and professional. Would highly recommend and use them again in the future.

Splintered Forest Frank Beebee

Frank Beebe

Five Stars

Friendly, reliable, three trees removed, they were in and out in 45 minutes. Highly recommend them.

Splintered Forest Christopher Young

Christopher Young

Five Stars

Splintered Forest did a great job removing 2 very large trees in my backyard. They were very efficient and had the trees removed in 1/2 a day - which is probably due to the fact they had some amazing equipment (crane, trucks, etc.).

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