SANDIA RANGER DISTRICT OFFICIALS ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRY CONDITIONS IN THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES … SO THEY'RE HOLDING A FIRE PREPAREDNESS MEETING AT THE SANDIA RANGER STATION IN TIJERAS AT 6:30 TUESDAY EVENING.
SPOKESPERSON KAREN TAKAI TELLS 770 KKOB THEY WANT TO IMPRESS UPON RESIDENTS TO BE READY TO EVACUATE IN CASE OF A FIRE. SHE SAYS THE LAST LARGE THREE FIRES IN THE STATE HAVE BEEN MADE INCREASINGLY WORSE BY HIGH WINDS … AND SHE SAYS TUESDAY IS ALREADY A RED FLAG DAY FOR WINDS.
TAKAI SAYS BEING READY MEANS HAVING A "GO BAG" READY AND A PLACE FOR YOUR PETS. SHE SAYS IF A FIRE BREAKS OUT, HIGHWAYS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL CLOSE. SHE ALSO SAYS PATROL CAUGHT THREE ILLEGAL FIRES IN THE DISTRICT OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND.
THE MEETING AGAIN IS AT THE SANDIA RANGER STATION IN TIJERAS AT 6:30 PM.
