Autumn Breeze WUI Mitigation Project 2026

Last week, Clifton Fire Protection District and the Mesa County Wildland Team completed a Wildland-Urban Interface mitigation project in the Autumn Breeze subdivision.

Crews worked to reduce wildfire risk by removing ladder fuels, dead and downed vegetation, and other hazardous fuels, improving defensible space and firefighter access throughout the area.

This project also provided valuable training for participating personnel and strengthened the overall resilience of the neighborhood.

Thank you to all crews involved for their hard work and collaboration in protecting our community.

Two people in yellow uniforms are standing in a grassy area with fallen trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky.
A yellow caterpillar machine is working in a wooded area, clearing vegetation and creating dust amidst green trees and dry ground.
A worker in protective gear is cutting down vegetation with a chainsaw amid trees and shrubs, with parked cars in the background.
A person in a bright yellow shirt and helmet is standing among trees, carrying a branch in a wooded area.
Two workers in yellow uniforms and helmets are clearing brush and fallen logs in a wooded area.
A pile of branches and twigs under a clear blue sky, with a few leafless trees in the background and a house nearby.
Two individuals in yellow attire are working in a grassy area surrounded by trees, with a clear blue sky above.
A person in safety gear uses a chainsaw to cut down trees in a green, wooded area.
The image shows a nature scene with dry branches, cut logs, and dense vegetation under a cloudy sky.
The image shows a landscape with piles of charred wood and debris, surrounded by greenery under a blue sky with clouds.
A person wearing safety gear is using a chainsaw to cut a log in a wooded area, surrounded by tall grass and debris.
A person wearing a yellow shirt, green pants, and safety gear is operating a chainsaw in a wooded area.
A lush, green forest scene with tall trees, dense foliage, and a bright sky peeking through the leaves.
A clear sky over a landscape with two people discussing, surrounded by debris piles, trees, and nearby houses.
A person walks along a narrow path in a wooded area, surrounded by trees and greenery.
The image shows two people in yellow gear near tall trees and a fallen tree stump, with overgrown vegetation around.
A landscape with wooden debris, overgrown vegetation, and a blue sky filled with clouds, bordered by a wooden fence.
Two individuals in hard hats examine a wooded area under a partly cloudy sky, with greenery and equipment nearby.
Two workers in bright orange and yellow gear are clearing brush in a green area, likely for fire prevention or landscape maintenance.
A person in protective gear is clearing branches in a lush, green area under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A dense area of greenery featuring trees, shrubs, and fallen branches, with some sunlight filtering through.
Two people in yellow uniforms are standing in a grassy area with fallen trees and shrubs under a clear blue sky.
A yellow caterpillar machine is working in a wooded area, clearing vegetation and creating dust amidst green trees and dry ground.
A worker in protective gear is cutting down vegetation with a chainsaw amid trees and shrubs, with parked cars in the background.
A person in a bright yellow shirt and helmet is standing among trees, carrying a branch in a wooded area.
Two workers in yellow uniforms and helmets are clearing brush and fallen logs in a wooded area.
A pile of branches and twigs under a clear blue sky, with a few leafless trees in the background and a house nearby.
Two individuals in yellow attire are working in a grassy area surrounded by trees, with a clear blue sky above.
A person in safety gear uses a chainsaw to cut down trees in a green, wooded area.
The image shows a nature scene with dry branches, cut logs, and dense vegetation under a cloudy sky.
The image shows a landscape with piles of charred wood and debris, surrounded by greenery under a blue sky with clouds.
A person wearing safety gear is using a chainsaw to cut a log in a wooded area, surrounded by tall grass and debris.
A person wearing a yellow shirt, green pants, and safety gear is operating a chainsaw in a wooded area.
A lush, green forest scene with tall trees, dense foliage, and a bright sky peeking through the leaves.
A clear sky over a landscape with two people discussing, surrounded by debris piles, trees, and nearby houses.
A person walks along a narrow path in a wooded area, surrounded by trees and greenery.
The image shows two people in yellow gear near tall trees and a fallen tree stump, with overgrown vegetation around.
A landscape with wooden debris, overgrown vegetation, and a blue sky filled with clouds, bordered by a wooden fence.
Two individuals in hard hats examine a wooded area under a partly cloudy sky, with greenery and equipment nearby.
Two workers in bright orange and yellow gear are clearing brush in a green area, likely for fire prevention or landscape maintenance.
A person in protective gear is clearing branches in a lush, green area under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A dense area of greenery featuring trees, shrubs, and fallen branches, with some sunlight filtering through.