Santa Fe County Fire Department Promotes Defensible Space Program
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 16 -- Santa Fe County issued the following agency statement on May 15, 2024:
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As we enter peak fire season, the Santa Fe County Fire Department would like to encourage residents to participate in the County's Defensible Space Program, within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas, to protect their homes and structures during a wildland fire. Defensible space is the space between a structure and the WUI area, potentially creating a buffer . . .
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As we enter peak fire season, the Santa Fe County Fire Department would like to encourage residents to participate in the County's Defensible Space Program, within the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas, to protect their homes and structures during a wildland fire. Defensible space is the space between a structure and the WUI area, potentially creating a buffer . . .