Taos Canyon Firewise Community

RECOGNITION 

Taos Canyon Firewise Community's application to Firewise Communities/USA Recognition Program was accepted, and we were approved in September 2014. Continuing to carry out and enhance our plan, we have been recognized annually as a Firewise Community.

DEVELOPMENT 

During our development, a Committee of Taos Canyon residents, aware of our high wildfire risk, created a Firewise Community Action Plan.

Contact us to share your ideas and concerns!     Taos Canyon Residents: Contact us with your Evacuation Notification Information

RECOGNIZED CHALLENGES TO BE MET 

• Limited communication methods for an immediate evacuation in case of a wildfire within the canyon
• Single egress road for an evacuation in case of a wildfire within the canyon
• Lack of population contact information to reach permanent and seasonal residents
  ... You can help by sending us your contact information.
• Needed forest thinning
• Needed creation of defensible space to protect our homes
• Limited methods for dissemination of information to our neighbors

ACTIONS 

• Annual Chipper Days   See Event Calendar    View Chipper Day Pictures
• Requested contact information to identify all residents via postal or electronic mail
• Continuing work on the creation of an evacuation plan
• Creation of a rural addressing and signage of residence identification. MOST RECENT NEWS ... Taos County is taking the lead ... signage and street names

FIREWISE DAY  

occurring annually    View Firewise Day Pictures

DOCUMENTS AND LINKS 

• What is a Firewise Community?


• Rio Fernando Fire Department's Web Site contains much information and many itemized lists for Firewise measures and Evacuation information


• How to Protect Your Property against Wildfires


• Evacuation Planning You Need to Do... ReadySetGo


• Contents of a First Aid Kit to include in your Evacuation Supplies


• High Fire Danger


• Homeowner Checklist


• Taos County Fire Story Map