First wildfire town hall set for May 13
On Tuesday, community members will learn about the ongoing threat of wildfire, how to prepare their homes for wildfires, how to be notified of an emergency, what to include in their emergency plan, and information on evacuations.
The community will hear from CSFD Wildfire Mitigation, CSFD Operations, El Paso Teller 911 Authority, Pikes Peak Regional Office of Emergency Management, Springs Utilities, and the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Individuals will also have the opportunity to sign up for the Neighborhood Chipping Program, a program that assists eligible individuals with disposal of tree branches and hazardous vegetation, and sign up for emergency alerts through Peak Alerts.
Overall, three meetings will be held; three for citizens living in the Wildland Urban Interface, and two will be held for those living in the Prairie Urban Interface.
The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Woodmen Valley Chapel, located at 290 E. Woodmen Road.
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