Wildfire Mitigation
The MSCA Wildfire Mitigation contact is:
Richard Hansen 598-6338 hansenrr@comcast.net
- FireWise Document List:
- FireWise Chipping Program Flyer
- Emergency Planning Tips
- Homeowners Guide to Wildfire Mitigation
A free FireWise review of your home is available to all Mountain Shadows residents. Contact Andrew Notbohm, FireWise Program Coordinator @ 385-7281 or email anotbohm@springsgov.com to schedule your appointment. He will advise you on how you can protect your home and reduce your wildfire risk danger. You can check the wildfire hazard risk rating for your home, by street address, at csfd.Springsgov.com.
Wildfire mitigation is the reduction of natural vegetation in the area immediately around the home to protect structures from an approaching wildfire. Wildfire mitigation can also reduce the potential of a structure fire spreading to surrounding vegetation. The CSFD FireWise program recommends thirty feet of mitigation around the home, but not to extend beyond the property line.
An example of FireWise mitigation work can be seen on the East side of Flying W Ranch Road between Wilson Road and Rossmere Road. This work was performed by community volunteers and Boy Scouts working on their Eagle Scout award.
Please encourage your neighbors to participate and “Share the Responsibility”.
Thank you for you participation in this important activity.
Burn Restriction Burn Ban Guidelines
FireWise
375 Printers Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
(719) 385-7281
http://csfd.springsgov.com
