This month marks the anniversaries of two wildfires that took lives and property – events that should serve as a reminder that extreme care is required to prevent wildfires.
In 1989, the Black Tiger Fire swept residential areas in Boulder County, destroying 44 homes and burning almost 2,100 acres.
July 6 marked the 20th anniversary of the South Canyon Fire near Glenwood Springs that killed 14 firefighters.
As a precaution, this week the Denver office of Federal Emergency Management Administration, the National Fire Protection Association and the U.S. Forest Service will offer advice on how to prevent wildfires.
Look for informatin at https://twitter.com/femaregion8 , www.ready.gov/wildfires and www.firewise.org .
daler@durangoherald.com
