Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative is facilitating a Wildfire Ready Action Plan (WRAP) for the Twin Lakes Reservoir area and contributing upstream watersheds. The Interlaken Fire burned 700 acres in 2024 on the south side of the Reservoir, which directly impacted water quality of the Twin Lakes Reservoir. This reservoirs is a critical water supply for the cities of Colorado Springs, Aurora and various other counties.

The analyses in the Wildfire Ready Action Plan focus on the impacts stemming from wildfire risk and potential post-fire hazards, and examines the long-term risk that is posed by changes in climate.

The Wildfire Ready Action Plan includes the following analyses:

• Watershed Wildfire Hazard Assessment

• Pre- and Post-fire Hydrologic Modeling for Twin Lakes

• Fluvial Hazard Zone Delineation for Lake Creek

• Post-fire Debris Flow Analysis for the entire project area

The main Focus Areas for this project, where recommendations for future work are given, include the areas outlined in the map, including:

• North Side Twin Lakes

• South Side Twin Lakes

• Lake Creek Mainstem

• South Fork Lake Creek

• Lincoln/Grizzly Creek