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Deputy Fire Chief John Gilbert outlines wildfire outlook and county preparedness
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Deputy Fire Chief John Gilbert told commissioners that 30–90 day outlooks show near‑average fire indices but warmer temperatures ahead; he promoted a county 'Ready' hub, prepositioned engines, home-hardening guidance and encouraged Everbridge sign-up.
Deputy Fire Chief John Gilbert told the San Juan County commission that short-term predictive services show generally improved fire conditions compared with a few weeks earlier, but that warmer-than-average temperatures are expected in the May–July period and wind-driven spikes remain a concern. "We're trending right at average," Gilbert said of several fire-danger indices, including the energy-release and burning-index measures.
Gilbert described operational readiness measures: one engine is prepositioned and staffed locally to cover the Chama District, county crews have supported mutual-aid responses elsewhere in the state, and the department…
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