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Santa Fe County wildland captain outlines ember-risk defensible‑space steps; county offers free green‑waste drop‑off
Summary
The county wildland captain and communications staff told residents to reduce ignition risk by clearing gutters, removing nearby wood piles and addressing ember threats; county announced free green‑waste and solid‑waste drop‑off days to aid mitigation.
Santa Fe County fire officials at a wildfire-preparedness event urged residents to reduce ignition risk around homes and offered county green-waste drop-off days to help homeowners prepare.
Why it matters: Officials said preventing ember ignition and clearing flammable debris around structures are critical defenses against wildfires that can spread from airborne embers.
Captain Folner, wildland captain for the Santa Fe County Fire…
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