April Wildfire Bulletin

April 6, 2011

 

Multi-Agency Wildfire Danger Bulletin

 

The National Weather Service is calling for critical to extreme fire danger for the month of April not only statewide but also along the Bosque and East Mountains. It is up to all of us to protect our properties, open space areas and the Sandia Mountain District. While you are enjoying these areas, help our firefighters by looking out for suspicious behavior. Call 911to report suspicious behavior.

 

Fire restrictions in the Bosque and all Open Space areas are:

1.      No Smoking

2.      No Fireworks

3.      No Open Flames (campfires, BBQ, welding)

4.      No Camping

 

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in Magdalena, Sandia and Mountainar Ranger Districts are:

1.      Building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or stove fire except in U.S. Forest Service developed campsites and picnic grounds where grills and stoves are provided.

2.      Smoking, except within an enclosed vehicle or building, a developed recreation site, or while  stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials.

3.      Possessing, discharging or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device.

 

 

 

Home -Fire Safety Outside:

• Clear a 100 foot perimeter of defensible space and thin the vegetation around homes.

• Use non-flammable landscaping materials within 5 ft of the house.

• Clean dead leaves and needles from your roof and gutters.

• Cover chimneys and stovepipes with non-flammable mesh.

• Stack woodpiles 100 feet from all structures.

Home- Fire Safety Inside:

• Install smoke alarms. Even in bedrooms if you sleep with the door closed.

• Keep a charged, ABC-type fire extinguisher in the kitchen and garage; make sure family members know how to properly use it.

• Have your GO bag ready for you, your family and animals.

• Have an evacuation plan, identify meeting areas and practice it.

 

For more information go to www.cabq.gov/fire, www.nmforestry.com, www.firewise.org, www.nmdhsem.org/prepardness, www.smokeybear.com