Neighbors in Morrison work along firefighters for National Wildfire Preparedness Day
The four neighborhoods that are recognized within the Willow Springs community are Whale Rock, Sundance, Willow Springs North and Triangle Park.
'The effort to become Firewise took on new urgency after the Marshall Fire in 2021 in Boulder County, and two fires closer to home- the Snow Creek Fire in July 2022 and the Quarry Fire in 2024,' stated Ronda Scholting, the Public Information Officer with West Metro Fire.
Those areas were recognized as Firewise USA sites by the National Fire Protection Association. What that means for the neighbors in the area is that they have worked hard and been proactive in reducing wildfire risk.
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The other thing neighbors are being recognized for is their strength in the community, coming together to make sure the neighborhood is as prepped as possible to reduce wildfire risk and protecting the homes in the area.
'Concerned about the risk of fire in the wildland/urban interface, many residents came together to take action, leading to the creation of local Firewise committees and a focus on community-wide wildfire preparedness,' Scholting said.
Those signs will be posted in the areas. Firefighters with West Metro Fire will also be at the presentation of the signs.
Wildfire season is all year long here in Colorado. Many counties across the state issue Red Flag Warning Days, so it's important to follow the area you live in. Here is more information about Red Flag Warning Days in Jefferson County.
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