COUNTY NEWS RELEASE

A research team from Fire Adapted Communities New Mexico and Northern Arizona University are asking for your help understanding local concerns related to human-caused wildfires in the Los Alamos Area. We are hosting a series of public discussion groups to gather resident perspectives and ideas about wildfire risk, forest restrictions (including closures), and other strategies that could be used to protect the community. These conversations are confidential. Key points will be summarized and shared with local, state, regional and national wildfire professionals to help inform communication and decision-making related to wildfire prevention. We hope that you will attend one of the discussion groups and help us communicate ways to better incorporate your values into regional wildfire management. 

Discussion groups are tentatively scheduled for:

– Saturday, May 17 at 10AM at Fuller Lodge in the Nambe Room

– Saturday, May 17 at 2PM at Fuller Lodge in the Nambe Room

– Sunday, May 18 at 1PM at Fuller Lodge in the Nambe Room

Space at each meeting is limited. If you are interested in participating, please contact Cat Edgeley (928-814-9834; catrin.edgeley@nau.edu) to reserve a seat.