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RIO VERDE FOOTHILLS, AZ — After the Rio Verde Foothills community and the North Scottsdale area have seen multiple wildfires in the last year, the community is taking action to become safer and more aware. The area has gathered five board members who are working with the State Department of Forestry and Fire Management with the goal of becoming a Firewise community.
"The more that we can get each homeowner involved and participate, the better off the community will be," said Fire Prevention Captain Chris Reed.Email us: [email protected] serves with the State Department of Forestry and Fire Management Central Division. He told ABC15 the Firewise program is federal and has been around for decades. Reed's department serves as the program liaison here in Arizona, and they also get assistance from local fire departments.
It’s a months-long process with the goal of educating and preparing the community. The program's focus is teaching people what they can do on their own properties.
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