01 Jun Mountain Village: “Fire & Ice”: Community Wildfire Education Ice Cream Social & Screening, 7/8!
The Town of Mountain Village Police Department, San Miguel County Office of Emergency Management and Telluride Fire Protection District present “Fire and Ice,” an afternoon of wildfire education on Sunday, June 8.
Event will be held 4 – 6 p.m. and will feature free ice cream, live music and informational tables from regional partners.Also a fire truck and police squad car will be on hand for kids to explore.
The event is free and open to the public. Residents, second homeowners and visitors are encouraged to attend.
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Wildfire danger is at the forefront of the Telluride’s regional agencies’ and residents’ minds as the area enters another summer season. “Fire & Ice” is an opportunity to learn about different aspects of wildfire preparedness, safety and prevention.
The following partners are set up to provide the community with information in Heritage Plaza:
• Mountain Village Police Department
• Mountain Village Forestry Department
• Telluride Fire Protection District
• San Miguel Sheriff’s Office and Office of Emergency Management
• Norwood Ranger District of the Grand
• Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest
• Sheep Mountain Alliance
• EcoAction Partners
• Alpine Water Resources
Topics will include fire mitigation around the home (defensible space and cedar shake roof replacement); preparing your household for potential evacuation; signing up for emergency notifications; preventing wildfire while recreating; the role wetlands play in wildfire mitigation; and much more.
“It is a personal responsibility to take mitigation action to protect your property,” said TFPD District Chief John Bennett. “It’s also a shared responsibility, and we all play a role in creating fire-adapted communities. Your efforts not only help to protect your home but also help firefighters with access and personnel safety and contribute to the overall resilience of your neighborhood.”
“Whether you live in Mountain Village or not, we want to provide the community with a wildfire education opportunity while also making it engaging and hopefully fun since the threat of wildfire is a heavy topic,” said Mountain Village Communications Manager Kathrine Warren.“Participants who visit all of our booths during the event will be entered to win our raffle with some great prizes. Thanks to TMVOA and locals businesses for contributing to the prizes!”
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