Wildfire Mitigation Update
Dear Ski Ranches Lot and Homeowners,
As provided in the Ski Ranches governing documents, it is up to all of us as a community to promote the general health, safety and welfare of our neighborhood and to protect and preserve property and property rights of our neighbors.
Over the last several years, the HOA and the wildfire mitigation committee have been focusing our efforts on several fire mitigation projects which include roadside clearing of dead and diseased trees, trailhead mitigation, as well as mitigation along the Snowshoe Park trail. This year we are also focusing our efforts by collaborating with Mountain Village and the US Forest Service to proactively reduce and minimize wildfire and other natural disaster risk.
If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to schedule a free site visit for this summer with West Region Wildfire Council. We strongly encourage you to participate in this service which will provide targeted and specific mitigation actions for your home. For more information on a site visit, please visit: https://www.cowildfire.org/site-visit
Additionally, some homeowners may qualify to receive financial assistance through West Region Wildfire Council’s Vegetation Management Incentive Program. https://www.cowildfire.org/vmip
As the winter season closes and mitigation planning begins for the upcoming spring and summer, we want to remind and encourage owners of actions you can take to help protect your property and the community as a whole:
Removal of dead or diseased trees
Removal of dead brush and debris
Spraying for budworms
No storage of hazardous/flammable materials
Keeping fire extinguishers accessible
Comply with HOA and governmental fire bans when in effect
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
San Miguel County Emergency Alerts - Register Here
Be Ready for a Wildfire: Checklist, Go Bag, Evacuation Plan, and How to Reduce Your Risk (Short term rentals will also find helpful information in the Ready, Set, Go! section.) Read Spanish version
Tax Incentives (Check with your CPA)
See below two events that will be hosted by the Western Region Wildfire Council (WRWC)
Wildfire Preparedness:
Tuesday, February 18, 5:30-7:00 pm at the Wilkinson Library
Wildfire Risk, Resilience and Adaptation:
Thursday, February 27th 5:30-7:00 at the Sheridan Opera House.
For more information on these events, visit cowildfire.org.
We encourage you and thank you for doing your part as a lot or homeowner to keep our neighborhood safe. If you have any questions, please contact a representative from the HOA Board of Directors.
