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Fire Danger Notification
Active Fires which concern Rio Arriba County residents:
For further information, see www.inciweb.org and http://azcw2.imtcenter.net.
Ban on the use of Certain Fire Works, for further information see Fire Work Ban.
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Please be fire safe and use caution when using chainsaws; don’t drive off-road on heavily grassed areas because your vehicle’s exhaust system could spark a fire; don’t toss your cigarettes; be careful with gas lanterns, barbeques, gas stoves and anything that could be a source of ignition for a wildfire; and finally don’t leave your campfire unattended or abandoned. Here are some important things to consider when building and putting out your campfire:
- Make sure that you can have a campfire—obey and cooperate with all fire bans, restrictions and closures;
- If campfires are allowed, use an existing fire ring or clear a campfire site down to bare soil;
- Build a ring out of rocks. Keep the fire under four feet in diameter with no less than a ten foot clearance around it;
- Build the fire away from overhanging branches, steep slopes and dry grass;
- Keep a bucket of water and a shovel near the campfire;
- When putting a campfire out, drown it with water, stir the fire with dirt and more water until all the fuel is cold to the touch. Never leave a fire until it is out cold.
In light of the expected high temperatures and increased outdoor activity, please take some time to read this National Weather Service Heat Index Program Safety Bulletin.
Burn Permits
Currently the Fire Marshal Office is not issuing burn permits due to low precipitation until further notice. Your understanding in this matter is appreciated.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Jerome Sanchez Mateo DeVargas
County Fire Marshal County Emergency Manager
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"450K!!!"
On April 21, 2010 the Department of Finance and Administration Allocation Committee announced that they Rio Arriba have awarded County a $450,000.00 Community Development Block Grant. This grant to be used in build infrastructure for the Alcalde Industrial Park Project. “I would like to thank Philip Morfin, Felicia Parker, and Paula Valdez for all their hard work and Patricio Garcia’s office, Rosemary Madrid and Henrietta Smith for assisting in the public workshops.”
Tomas Campos,
County Manager
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