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While May 1, 2021, is National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day, the State of New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department wants us to remember that preparedness is year-round with their theme: Don’t Call Mayday! Be Prepared! With wildfires burning in Carson National Forest and near Ruidoso as this is posted, it seems especially apt to take actions on steps to protect our homes. The information below is from a press release sent by the state. National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 1, 2021, is a single day for organizations and individuals to work together to...

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...

A team of California and Nevada fire scientists have produced a booklet with step-by-step guidance on retrofitting an existing home to be more resilient to fire. Susie Kocher, UC Cooperative Extension forestry and natural resources advisor and co-author of the new guide, said some homeowners feel powerless to protect their homes against California's increasing wildfire threat. "I'm happy to tell them that's not true. There are specific actions that we can all take to reduce the likelihood of our homes being burned in wildfire," said Kocher, who lives in a forested area near Lake Tahoe. "We ne...

Getty Images The new UC publication includes recommendations for roofs, gutters, vents, siding, windows, decks and fences. A team of California and Nevada fire scientists have produced a booklet with step-by-step guidance on retrofitting an existing home to be more resilient to fire. Susie Kocher, UC Cooperative Extension forestry and natural resources advisor and co-author of the new guide, said some homeowners feel powerless to protect their homes against California's increasing wildfire threat. “I'm happy to tell them that's not true. There are specific actions ...

Wildfire Preparedness Is Year-Round: Resolve To Be Ready SFNF News: SANTA FE — Recognizing that longer, more extreme fire seasons are likely to continue, the Santa Fe National Forest (SFNF) is working with partners at other forests, agencies and non-governmental organizations to launch a 2021 campaign to promote wildfire preparedness with a different theme for each month of the year. The beginning of a new year, when the risk of wildfire is relatively low, is a good time to start thinking about what you can do now to be ready for fire season later. With most of Northern New Mexico in extr...