Protecting Colorado's Mountain Communities from Wildfire
Wildfire mitigation, defensible space creation,
and premium beetle-kill firewood for
South Fork, Creede, and Pagosa Springs.
Wildfire mitigation,
defensible space creation,
and premium beetle-kill firewood for South Fork,
Creede, and Pagosa Springs.
Professional Forest Management
Our Services
617,000 Acres of Beetle-Kill. One Spark Away from Catastrophe.
617,000 Acres of Beetle-Kill. One Spark Away from Catastrophe.
The Rio Grande National Forest has lost more than 617,000 acres to spruce beetle since 1996. In 2024, Douglas-fir beetle activity surged to its highest level in a decade, concentrated right here between South Fork and Creede.
Standing dead timber isn’t just an eyesore. It’s fuel. And without intervention, your property sits in the path of the next wildfire.
Why Property Owners Choose Timberline Forestry
Local Expertise
Based in South Fork. We know the Rio Grande National Forest and regional fire conditions.
Integrated Services
Trees from your property become seasoned firewood, reducing costs while eliminating waste.
Colorado Homeowner Initiatives
When available Colorado offers cost-share programs that can offset a significant portion of your mitigation work, we walk you through each step.
Stewardship First
We don’t clear-cut. Every tree removed serves a purpose: reducing risk or improving health.
Professional Standards
Fully insured ($2M liability). CSFS Partnership.
HOA Collaboration
We partner with HOAs to assess common areas, develop treatment plans that fit community budgets, and implement mitigation work that protects the entire neighborhood.
Trusted by Your Neighbors
“Timberline assessed our property and was honest that we only needed work on the north slope. They could have sold us a full-property treatment, but they didn’t. That built trust.”
John M.
South Fork, CO
“The firewood arrived exactly when scheduled, properly seasoned, and stacked where we need it. For our rental property, this reliability is everything, thank you Timberline!”
Caleb B.
Creede, CO
Our insurer required defensible space work or they’d drop our policy. We didn’t know where to start. Timberline walked us through exactly what was needed and handled the whole process
Sam H.
South Fork, CO
“The two-hour walkthrough taught me more about my property than the ten years I’ve owned it. Now I know what I’m looking at when I see stressed trees.”
Laurie F.
Pagosa Springs, CO
Protect Your Property Before Fire Season .
The best time to create defensible space is before you need it. Get a clear picture of your wildfire risk and what it takes to reduce.
“Timberline assessed our property and was honest that we only needed work on the north slope. They could have sold us a full-property treatment, but they didn’t. That built trust.”
John M.
South Fork, CO
“The firewood arrived exactly when scheduled, properly seasoned, and stacked where we need it. For our rental property, this reliability is everything, thank you Timberline!”