CSFD launches wildfire preparedness campaign

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) and the City of Colorado Springs have launched a new wildfire preparedness campaign called “Ready, Set, Go!”

CSFD says the recent unseasonably warm temperatures, along with Colorado Springs' year-round wildfire danger, make early, consistent preparedness a priority.

According to the department, “Ready, Set, Go!” is a nationally recognized, easy 3-step plan that helps communities prepare, stay aware, and act in response to wildfires.

Those steps include the following, says CSFD:

• Ready: Prepare Early - Get ready now, a wildfire can strike at any time.
• Set: Extreme Threat - Conditions are changing, be ready to leave fast.
• Go! Evacuate Now - Early action saves lives.

“The uncomfortable truth we face is that conditions in our region are once again ripe for the next Waldo Canyon or Black Forest–type wildfire. And the difference between tragedy and survival will depend on how ready and prepared we are today,” said Mayor YemiMobolade. "That’s why we are launching the Ready, Set, Go campaign to help families understand the simple but critical steps they can take now to prepare. When residents are ready, our entire community becomes stronger, safer, and more resilient.”

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