Three Things Every Douglas County Horse Owner Should Know About Preparing For Forest Fires
While it may seem like the wrong time of year to be talking about forest fires, especially when we still have snow on the ground from the last storm and there’s more forecasted for just this weekend, now is exactly the time to be preparing and getting ready for the fire season. Here are three things all Douglas County Horse Owners should know:
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Schedule your free, personal consultation of your property and your plan with your local Douglas County fire departments. Take advantage of this great, personal resource. Reach out and introduce yourself to your local firemen. They are absolutely willing to meet with you NOW to help you get prepared, long before an emergency arises! A walk about on your property can point out specific areas of concern.
Sign up for the Douglas County Code Red (reverse 911 System). This system will alert you to any potential dangers in your area. You’ll get advanced notification which will give you the maximum amount of time to put your plans in place.
Reach out to our local DCART - Douglas County Animal Rescue Team. DCART is part of the Douglas County Sheriff’s department responsible for helping maintain and organize animal evacuations. While they may not have trailering resources themselves, they are a wealth of information.
A quick Duck-Duck-Go search will provide you with a lot of other good resources for horse owners. What paperwork will you need? How do you load your horse in a trailer? What else should you have packed and ready to go? What do you do if you have more horses than you have trailer space for? Read some articles here:
Wildfire Preparation and Evacuation: Tips for Horse Owners
Wildfire Preparations and Need to Knows
We all hope we’ll never experience a forest fire, but we live in the west and it’s a real possibility. Best to be prepared, but may you never need to execute any of these steps!