Bernalillo County Fire Rescue Holding Town Hall on Wildfire Preparedness

Bernalillo County Fire Rescue holding town hall on wildfire preparedness

BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – With wildfire season becoming increasingly more unpredictable, Bernalillo County Fire Rescue officials are teaching South Valley residents how to protect their homes and families if a wildfire occurs. "This town hall is an opportunity to share resources, answer questions, and ensure that every resident, whether they're caring for animals, managing property, or simply looking out for their neighbors, has the tools…

Wildfire Readiness Initiative Gets Okay

Doris Cherry for the Ruidoso News Lincoln County commissioners have given preliminary approval for a three-year initiative under which the county’s emergency services office would coordinate a massive multi-agency effort to make the county safer from wildfire death and damage. Federal, state and local government agencies would participate in the program, whose broad outlines were sketched for commissioners at their June 10 meeting by newly nam…

Wildfire mitigation program launches for homes in eastern Boulder County

The program is designed to support eligible homeowners in rural, low-density areas of unincorporated eastern Boulder County by offering a free customized home assessment and report by a trained wildfire mitigation specialist, according to a news release.