Baca County Fire Preparedness Notice Urges Residents, Farmers and Ranchers to Stay Ready


Description: Baca County residents, farmers, ranchers and livestock owners are urged to stay alert and prepare for serious fire danger amid drought conditions. Officials ask landowners with equipment for fire breaks and available stock tank water sources to contact dispatch and be ready to assist.

Fire Preparedness Notice !!!

We are asking all Baca County residents and surrounding areas we assist to stay aware and be prepared.
 
With the drought conditions we are facing, the fire danger is extremely serious right now.
 
Please pay attention to emergency alerts and be ready to act if conditions change.
 
Farmers and ranchers ! we need your help.
 
If you have equipment that could help cut fire breaks, please let Baca County Dispatch know what equipment you have available and where it is located.
 
PLEASE TURN ON SOLAR AND WINDMILL STOCK TANKS!
 
We may need water sources to draft from when tenders are not immediately available.
 
Livestock owners: have a plan and be prepared to move animals out of danger if needed.
 
We all live here, and we all need to work together to protect our communities, homes, land, and livestock.
BEING PREPARED CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE.

Chief A. LeBlanc