Austin Colbert/The Aspen TimesThe town of Snowmass Village, the Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley, and Roaring Fork Fire Rescue are launching a wildfire risk modeling project in Snowmass Village to help the community better understand its exposure to wildfire. “By combining this science with local data from homeowners, Snowmass Village will gain a clear, evidence-based understanding of which areas and structures are most vulnerable — and which mitigation strategies will most effectively reduce risk.”The Snowmass ScoopEverything Snowmass, every Wednesday—news, events, and stories straight to your inbox. “This project puts Snowmass Village at the forefront of wildfire resilience,” said Alyssa Shenk, mayor of Snowmass Village, in the release. That information is critical as we work with the Wildfire Collaborative and Roaring Fork Fire to make decisions and invest in the work needed to reduce wildfire risk.”Angie Davlyn, executive director of the Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley, highlighted the importance of this for Snowmass Village in particular. “Snowmass Village faces some of the highest wildfire risk in the Roaring Fork Valley, with homes and forests intertwined,” Davlyn said.