This week we mark the anniversary of the Elephant Butte Fire. It was kept small. No one died. No buildings burned. But it was so close, so visible from all over Evergreen, that for many it served as a wake-up call to do more in terms of wildfire mitigation and emergency planning.
We applaud those who have heeded the wake-up call. Folks like Rotary Wildfire Ready, who have done so much to educate the public about the dangers of wildfire and how to mitigate and prepare for the next conflagration. Folks like Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper and the rest of the Jefferson County Wildfire Risk Reduction Task Force, who have identified the biggest barriers and opportunities to keep catastrophe at bay.
Hard choices lie ahead for mountain communities in places like western Jefferson County and Clear Creek County.
Thank you Canyon Courier for highlighting our extreme fire danger with this timely reminder.
We’d be delighted to help you make your home, family, property, and community safer - please go to our website, www.RotaryWildfireReady, for tons of information on what can be done. Call your fire departments for home assessments (Genesee, Evergreen, Inter-Canyon and Elk Creek Fire district residents), and take advantage of slash collection or chipping programs offered. Together we can make a difference!
www.rotarywildfireready.com/
In our mountain communities, wildfires are a major hazard. Residents are urged to take steps now to assess their wildfire risk, safeguard their homes and prepare for wildfire. You not only increase the safety of your property, but more importantly, you increase the safety of your family. We can help! See our website for helpful resources and information.
