This is extremely critical in the fall when grasses dry out and cure or in the spring after the snow is gone but before the plants green up. Stack firewood and woodpiles uphill or on the same elevation as the structure but at least 30 feet away. Clear and keep away flammable vegetation within 10 feet of these woodpiles. Do not stack wood against your house or on or under your deck, even in winter. Many homes have burned from a woodpile that ignited as the fire passed.
Wildfires can burn at almost any time in Colorado.
Locate propane tanks at least 30 feet from any structures, preferably on the same elevation as the house. On the other hand, if the tank is above your house and it develops a leak, LP gas will flow downhill into your home. Clear and keep away flammable vegetation within 10 feet of these tanks. Do not screen propane tanks with shrubs or vegetation. Contact your local CSFS office or county sheriff's office for information about burning slash piles.