Smoke In The Air
from Karen Takai, Sandia Ranger District, via Arlene Perea, Mountainair Ranger District
Hi all, As you wake up this morning you will notice a slight smell of smoke in the air. This smoke is coming from the Gila National Forest where the National Forest is monitoring fire for resource benefits.
In this case this fire is being used as a tool to bring fire back to the landscape while increasing protection for resources such as the Gila Trout, by reducing the potential for high- intensity fires that may burn if the fuel build-up remains untreated.
For more information follow the like to http://www.inciweb.org/incident/1667/.
We have received some rain but remember with the right conditions fires can start anytime so do not become complacent.
Just a thought this morning………… If this smoke was from something local would you have been ready to evacuate? What about your animals….What if you were in town…the Sheriffs Office would be closing the roads back to the East Mountains….who would get your family and animals out……..Would your property be able to stand against a wildfire….
It is a beautiful Saturday… take a few hours to do just one preparedness project to get you that much safer and defendable in case of a major incident.
Call if you have any questions or need information to get you prepared…KT
Note: Ms. Takai can be reached at (505) 281-3304, extension 120.