Vail Fire introduces new program to urge wildfire readiness
Area residents and property owners can take five steps now to be better prepared for a sudden wildfire. To encourage these home preparedness actions, Vail Fire and Emergency Services is introducing the “Wildfire Ready Vail” initiative over the course of the next five weeks in recognition of Wildfire Preparedness Month in May. Paul Cada, the department’s wildland program manager, said the Wildfire Ready Vail campaign offers a series of free and low-cost activities that are quick and easy to implement. “We often hear from residents that they don’t know where to start or think a prepar...