Letter to the Editor
Last fall I mentioned how dangerous it was to have grass/weeds growing up to your fence/house. Fires have been burning all over Colorado to include several serious fires on the plains out East. Two are burning on relatives property near Holly right now. Do you have power poles on your property that are surrounded by last years growth of grass/weeds? It needs to be cleared away! Losing power because a grass fire caused a power pole to burn creates even more problems; probably for you if it is on your property. Go to https://csfs.colostate.edu/wildfire-mitigation/ for more information:
Steps For Homeowners:
• Remove dead and diseased trees
• Prune tree branches to no more than 1/3 of the tree height or ten feet above the ground
• Remove pine needles, leaves, and other ground fuels
• Dispose of all thinned slash and debris
• Keep grass/weeds mowed to 4” maximum
• Store firewood away from the home
• Clean roof and gutters of leaves and other debris
Robert Smith
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