2025 Fire Mitigation Award
NoFloCo Fire Mitigation Posse is the 2025 National Fire Mitigation Award recipient. This is the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation. Established in 2014, the Wildfire Mitigation Awards are jointly sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and the USDA Forest Service.
The volunteers of NoFloCo are some of the hardest working, most giving individuals in the state of Colorado. We salute their selfless work to make Teller County the most well mitigated and hardened against wildland fire county in the USA.
“The individuals and organizations selected for this year’s Wildfire Mitigation Awards are shining examples of how to effectively apply knowledge, leadership, and innovation to generate measurable results and progress,” said Michele Steinberg, director of the NFPA wildfire division. “I commend all of them for their unwavering determination and commitment to tackling today’s wildfire threats.”
“From technological advancements to disaster relief and grassroots volunteers, this year’s Wildfire Mitigation Award recipients demonstrate the vast nature of mitigate work—and how we all can play a role in combatting the wildfire crisis,” said NASF President and Maine State Forester Patty Cormier. “These outstanding awardees epitomize the hard work, leadership, and creativity of the tens of thousands of folks working in forestry and wildfire across the country.”
“Amidst ongoing challenges posed by climate change, our firefighting teams are increasingly tackling wildland-urban interface and extensive suburban fires,” stated IAFC President and Board Chair Chief Josh Waldo. “I am thrilled to extend my congratulations to Aleese Maples, Tyre Holfeltz, Aaron Johnson, Donald Moore and NoFloCo Fire Mitigation Posse, and Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization for their well-earned accolades. As we adapt to the evolving nature of wildfire incidents, this year’s awardees are at the forefront, establishing innovative collaborations within government and communities to proactively diminish the impact of future wildfires.”
"We're pleased to be joining our partners in recognizing these outstanding contributions to wildfire mitigation," said Sarah Fisher, Director of Fire and Aviation Management for the USDA Forest Service. "Congratulations to each winner for their dedication to community wildfire protection."
