Fire safety team visits Mineral County
Southwest Montana National Fire Prevention Education Team members Mark Wiles (team leader), Steven Bekkerus, Elizabeth Jane Bunzendahl, Shawn Alexander, Tim Grooms and Susan Granbery. (Monte Turner/Mineral Independent)
Federal, state, tribal and local fire personnel are encouraging residents and visitors to take precaution to prevent human-caused wildfires and to be aware of fire restrictions in place.
Through Aug. 12, a multi-agency national Fire Prevention and Education Team will work in partnership with the Southwest Montana Zone, which represents fire personnel from county fire wardens, disaster and emergency services, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and multiple local agencies and communities to assist with educating residents and visitors about wildfire safety and how to prevent wildfires.
“Everybody needs to be aware of the dangers of wildfire,” said Mark Wiles, team leader for the national fire prevention education team. “There are a lot of things people can do to protect homes, property, and public land from wildfire. During the ongoing focus on fire prevention, our goal is to provide the knowledge people need to keep our public lands and communities safe from wildfire.”
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