Primary Forest Types
Urban, Wetland Cottonwood, Mixed Conifer, Ponderosa Pine, Oak/Shrub, Pinyon/Juniper, Aspen, Spruce/Fir.

Services Provided
Defensible Space, Large-Capacity Chipping and Hauling, Hazard Tree Removal, Urban Tree Pruning, Tree Climbing, Forest Health Restoration.

About Us
Andrew Notbohm has lived in Colorado off and on for close to a decade. He joined the Fire Ready network in 2002 after experiencing the devastation of wildfire firsthand. During the Missionary Ridge Fire in Durango, Andrew was program director of a wilderness adventure camp where he helped coordinate the camp's evacuation and led community outreach efforts for people whose lives were impacted by the fire.

Andrew enjoys working with communities and individuals to improve the health of their landscapes and better protect their homes from wildfire. When not working, Andrew enjoys backpacking, climbing, flyfishing, and playing guitar. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in geography. Locally, Andrew is involved with Pikes Peak Wildfire Protection Partners.

Clients Say About the Colorado Springs Office

I highly recommend Andrew Notbohm of Fire Ready for any fire mitigation projects.  Andrew and his crews have accomplished several projects in our community, and their work has never failed to exceed our expectations.  Since August of 2004, Andrew has been the only contractor used by our Association to help with our annual community-wide fire mitigation efforts.  The professionalism of Andrew and his crews has not only completely satisfied our requirements at a reasonable cost, it has inspired many individual homeowners to use Fire Ready for work on their private lots ... the work of Andrew and Fire Ready has been superb.

Sandy L., FireWise Coordinator, A Local Community Association

Our HOA has contracted with Fire Ready for the past four years ... I will not use another company.  I have always found Andrew to be professional in his manner to me and all of our homeowners that he has had contact with.

We own 80 acres of common area and have relied on Andrew to provide us with the best course of action as to help us make our neighborhood safer from the danger of wildfire.  He has taken on areas that were extremely tough to access and with his hardworking crew got into the task at hand and got it completed.  

There are others in Colorado Springs that say they do wildfire mitigation, but you will find no one who does it better or with such passion.

Mark J., Common Area Director, A Local Homeowner's Association

News Articles/Press Releases

"Insect-damaged Trees Cut at Garden of Gods", The Gazette, Colorado Springs, August 15, 2007