Spanish Peaks Alliance for Wildfire Protection

P.O. Box 421, La Veta, CO 81055

22jun10:00 am3:30 pmTools of the Trade Workshop - Majors RanchA Wildfire Preparedness Event, co-hosted by the Neighborhood Ambassodors in Majors Ranch Firewise Community

Event Details

EVENT DETAILS

Mark your Calendars! Please join us in a Wildfire Preparedness Event, co-hosted by several Neighborhood Ambassadors in our Baker Creek Firewise community!

  • When:  Saturday, Jun 22, 2024 from 10am to 3:30pm

    • RSVP:  Contact Paul Sweet at (303)589-0391 Mobile

    • Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult

    • Potluck Lunch

  • Where: Starting at a home in Majors Ranch – contact Paul for the address

  • Instructor:  David Steffan, Sawyer Certified Mitigation Expert

  • Dress code: long sleeves, jeans (no shorts), closed-toe shoes

  • Chain saw PPE (bring what you have):  hard hats, leather gloves, goggles, hearing protection, leather leg chaps

  • Neighborhood Ambassador Hosts: Paul S. and Bruce B.

Participation Benefits include

  • Take home a new skill!  Learn how to safely use and maintain the Tools involved with Mitigating your Property.

  • Bring your chainsaw and Protective gear; you will have the opportunity to cut down a tree in our designated area!

  • Learn how and why to adapt your property’s trees and vegetation to reduce the risk of wildfire before it happens

  • Participate in the afternoon community mitigation day that counts toward our Firewise Status, while learning more about what is FirewiseR

  • Meet and Connect with our Panadero Loop neighbors on this important topic that impacts us all.

Time

(Saturday) 10:00 am - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) View in my time

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FLOODING FOLLOWS WILDFIRE

The drastic changes on the landscape after catastrophic wildfires, like the 2018 Spring Fire and the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire, affects ecosystems and how water moves across the land. High intensity wildfires scorch soil and greatly reduce the amount of vegetation on hillslopes. When rain comes down over the burn scar, these barren slopes allow water to move quickly downhill because very little stands in the way to slow down the flow or absorb the water. The steep mountainsides and highly erosive granite soils found in our region further complicate problems with flooding. As more water rushes down and picks up speed, it is collecting sediment and debris. These debris-laden floodwaters are highly destructive to anything in their path, including homes, habitats, and streams.

SPECIALIZING IN...

  • Fire Mitigation Planning
  • Flood Mitigation Planning
  • Community Disaster Awareness
  • Response Agency Coordination
  • Providing Disaster Recovery Funding
  • Supporting Firewise Communities

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