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Wildfire preparedness is year-round: Don’t be fooled, prepare now
Santa Fe, N.M. – The dry winter and spring are combining with strong winds to bring wildfire season to many parts of New Mexico already. To help communities throughout the State, the Bureau of Land Management is working with local, State, Federal and Tribal partners and non-governmental organizations to bring an April message to New Mexicans for the 2021 wildfire preparedness campaign: Don’t be fooled, prepare for wildfire.
With the increasing fire danger that brings with it the threat to homes and property from flames and embers, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) provides us with guidance on preparing a Home Ignition Zone. After starting with the home, itself, move into the landscaped portion of your property, or Intermediate Zone. The Intermediate Zone is approximately 5-30 feet from your home, where the objective is to reduce the intensity of the fire through landscaping or “hardscaping.