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Updated at 2:19 p.m. on July 30, 2026 As Colorado continues to battle wildfires across the state, Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen has introduced a bipartisan package to address wildfires, from mitigation to helping communities impacted by them. “We're being responsive to the increased risk that our communities face from wildfires,” Pettersen, who represents the 7th Congressional District, told CPR News. The district includes Custer County, which was impacted by the Aspen Acres fire, and Lake County, which was impacted by the Willow fire. “We need to be working at the federal level to streamline the process and make sure that we have immediate access to the resources that we need and that we're also protecting the firefighters who are putting their lives on the line,” she said. Two of the bills focus on funding and support for communities and families impacted by wildfires. This funding goes to state, local, and tribal governments to rebuild and implement measures to reduce the risk of a future disaster.
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And it includes increasing support for the state to remove dead trees and implement mitigation measures,” said Pettersen.
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Updated at 2:19 p.m. on July 30, 2026 As Colorado continues to battle wildfires across the state, Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen has introduced a bipartisan package to address wildfires, from mitigation to helping communities impacted by them. “We're being responsive to the increased risk that our communities face from wildfires,” Pettersen, who represents the 7th Congressional District, told CPR News. The district includes Custer County, which was impacted by the Aspen Acres fire, and Lake County, which was impacted by the Willow fire. “We need to be working at the federal level to streamline the process and make sure that we have immediate access to the resources that we need and that we're also protecting the firefighters who are putting their lives on the line,” she said. Two of the bills focus on funding and support for communities and families impacted by wildfires. This funding goes to state, local, and tribal governments to rebuild and implement measures to reduce the risk of a future disaster.
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