Wildfire mitigation pays off, in more ways than you know. Not only does wildfire mitigation help save your property when it’s threatened by wildfire but you can also reduce your taxes up to $2500 for some or all of the amount you spend. Now that’s a good deal! According to the Colorado Department of Revenue, […]
Fire Evacuation Tips
My sister lives in Oak Creek Canyon, near Sedona, Arizona. She recently had to evacuate because of a large wildfire. As she has had to evacuate before, she was more prepared than most. I thought I would copy an email offering fire evacuation tips that she sent to her friends. For the past thirty years […]
Free Chipping Program Continues in Summit County
Summit County is once again encouraging residents to do fire mitigation around their properties. This summer the county chipping program will make its way through neighborhoods chipping up slash piles left at the curb as directed. If you haven’t started to clean up down branches and woody vegetation, don’t worry, there’s still time. The county has a […]
The Buffalo Mountain Wildfire and the Lessons Learned
Living in the mountains surrounded by National Forest lands is an amazing place to be but, like anywhere, it is not without it’s risks. We don’t really have floods, hail or tornadoes around here. Our big concern is wildfire. Unfortunately, on June 12th a wildfire started on Buffalo Mountain just above the Wildernest neighborhood. Buffalo Mountain Fire […]