Hello Tesuque Neighbors,
It’s Fire Prevention Season! Upcoming soon (Nov. 1) is the deadline to submit your data about time/money spent on fire reduction work for the Firewise Program (it is very likely you engaged in a qualifying activity - see the list below) and on Nov. 2nd we will be having a free Wildlife Mitigation Workshop. More information about both is below - please contact me with any questions!
Very best,
Rachel White, Tesuque Valley Firewise Coordinator
23 Big Tesuque Canyon
505-470-8450
FIREWISE:
Firewise is a national program through which residents can work together to reduce the risks of wildfire (more information at nfpa.org). In order to keep in good standing, we must file an annual report showing any work done to mitigate fire danger on properties throughout our community.
Have you trimmed any trees on your property, raked up leaves, or built a patio this year? These are just a few of the activities that can help reduce the risk of a wildfire spreading through our community and contribute to the Tesuque Valley’s standing as a Firewise site since 2017.
Fire risk reduction activities can include:
- raking leaves
- mowing lawns and trimming weeds and natural grasses
- cleaning up debris piles
- thinning/trimming trees
- adding hardscape (patio, stonewalls, driveways) around your home
- cleaning gutters and roofs
- clearing brush from near structures
- moving firewood away from structures
- removing dead wood
- hauling away debris, branches, brush, etc.
- rented/purchased a wood chipper, chainsaw, or other power equipiment or tools like loppers, trimmers, or rakes.
- hired a tree trimming company
- attended an educational session on wildfire
Please take a minute and email me (rachel3white@gmail.com) by November 1 with a quick note about any time you have spent or expenses you have incurred doing any of these activities.
Something simple like:
Name:
Address:
Activities performed:
Hours worked:
$ spent:
If you did the work yourself, please estimate the hours spent on these activities and/or if you paid someone to do the work for you, please report the approximate amount that you paid. Last year, 26 properties reported - let’s try to beat that this year!
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