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Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round: Don’t “Fall” Behind
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Contact(s): Patricia E. Johnson
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – November 15, 2024 – The 2024 Wildfire Preparedness is Year-Round campaign provides monthly wildfire preparedness tips and information. The November message from the Cibola National Forest & National Grasslands (NF & NGs), in partnership with the Fire Adapted New Mexico Learning Network (FAC NM), agencies and non-governmental organizations is, Don’t Fall Behind.
With fall weather in the air, temperatures are getting colder, and nights are getting longer. This also means that trees are shedding their leaves and dropping their needles. As these burnable materials pile up, they become a fuel bed and can become a fire hazard under dry conditions. In the event of a wildfire, leaves and needles are a fuel source for embers and can ignite easily allowing fires to spread to your home. Wildfire preparedness is an ongoing process, and you can set yourself up for success by taking care of the fine fuels on your property this Fall.
Don’t Fall Behind. Maintain preparedness by clearing leaves and debris around your home. Areas to focus on include:
- Rooftops/Gutters: Typically, the most vulnerable area of a home is the rooftop. Clean around your rooftop and gutters ensuring they are free of leaves, needles, and vegetation.
- Deck/Balconies: Decks and balconies should be cleaned and free of leaves and pine needles.
- Landscape/Outlying Structures: Rake and clear areas surrounding your home and any outlying structures ensuring they are clean and free of debris and leaf litter.
Preparedness year-round helps to keep your home and property safe from wildfire. For additional preparedness tip visit NFPA - Preparing Homes for Wildfires.
For Additional Information
Partners in the 2024 Wildfire Preparedness Campaign are:
Forest Stewards Guild
Fire Adapted NM learning network
New Mexico Forestry Division
New Mexico Coalition of Conservation Districts
National Park Service
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Bureau of Land Management New Mexico
Santa Fe and Carson National Forests
Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands
Bookmark the wildfire preparedness webpage to follow our wildfire preparedness calendar and share the message across multiple platforms, including social media, webinars and community events.