This is a message from Michelle J. "Shelley" Nolde, the City of Santa Fe's Wildland/Urban Interface Specialist:
"Greetings. After a wetter and cooler spring than we’ve had for the past few years, the possibility of having a serious wildfire here in Santa Fe is once again very real. The grasses and flowers that grew so green are now curing out, and can ignite very easily. A fast moving, wind-driven fire is very possible these days, as the temperatures are high, the humidities are low, and the wind is blowing. Thunderstorms are possible today and tomorrow, so mother nature could start a fire, and human-caused fires are always a possibility.
"PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL WITH FIRE, AND URGE ALL YOUR FRIENDS, RELATIVES AND NEIGHBORS TO DO THE SAME! "If you live in the "wilder" parts of town, please consider moving your woodpile, wood furniture and other flammable items away from your house. Remember that a forest fire can "throw" burning materials ½ mile or more from the main fire, so an ember from a distant fire could still cause trouble at your house.
"For more safety tips on forest fires, and a lot of information about bark beetles, drought and landscape choices, please visit www.santafetrees.com."
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