Crime & Safety

West Metro Fire Protection District: Wildfire Safety

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(West Metro Fire Protection District)

January 16, 2022

Since the Marshall Fire in Boulder County, we've had quite a few folks reaching out to us to talk about wildfire mitigation around homes and property. Like many wind-driven wildfires, the homes that were lost in the Marshall Fire were victims of small fires started by embers that landed in mulch, woodpiles and trash cans. Or, made their way under decks and into the structure through vents in the roof.

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