The information below was provided for residents of Thompson Ridge by Maureen Lincoln.
Sign up for CODE RED (REVERSE 911) - go to www.sandovalcounty.com – system used to telephone residents about emergencies such as evacuation notices.
Fire Potential/weather/restrictions
Southwest area 7 day Significant Fire Potential: http://psgeodata.fs.fed.us/7day/action/forecast/6
Accurate fire and restriction information for whole state: www.nmfireinfo.com
Southwest Fire Restriction Stages: www.firerestrictions.us
Smoke density health effects: https://nmtracking.org/en/environ_exposure/fire-and-smoke/
Santa Fe National Forest Fire Restrictions and Closures: www.firerestrictions.us/nm
National Weather Service, Albuquerque Office: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/abq/
Community Resources and information:
Jemez Mountains Firewise Association (JMFA): Resource to provide homeowners with information on thinning grants and to provide advice on making properties more defensible in case of fire: www.jmfa-nm.org
Sandoval County information for burn information/permits: 1-800-898-2876
Jemez District FS (575)829-3535
Community log splitter - call Howard Fegan (575)829-3031
Thompson Ridge slash pit is open during the summer months on alternate (roughly) Saturdays. Please dump only slash-- no trash, appliances, stumps, or building materials.
Curbside Chipping - contact Howard Fegan (575)829-3031 before May 15h for Spring Chipping
Property Owners Associations - website, list-server
Sierra Los Pinos: http://www.slppoa.org
Seven Springs: www.sevenspringsnm.com
Thompson Ridge: http://trpoanm.org
La Cueva Volunteer Fire Department - www.lacuevavfd.org - meetings first Wed of each month at 7:30pm at LCVFD Station 1. Lee Taylor, Chief at lacuevafire@windstream.net. Office 575-829-3355 or cell 505-269-6435
Defensible space - go to www.firewise.org, then find "homeowners" icon for information on how to reduce ignition hazards and how simple changes in landscape and home improvements can reduce wildfire threat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=feMlaars9kc#!
www.fireadapted.org - Every year thousands of wildfires burn millions of acres across the United States. It’s not if, but when the next wildfire will threaten our community. The Fire Adapted Communities website offers information and specific actions you can take to reduce your risk to the next wildfire.
Following is a link to a news report from Colorado Public Radio, on the 2013 Black Forest Fire which destroyed 486 homes, and which was the worst in Colorado's history. The news clip states that review of fire damage on ground and reports from firefighters who worked on blaze concludes that “lack of mitigation efforts by many property owners allowed the fire to grow so large it overcame the defenses of even some well-prepared properties”.
https://www.cpr.org/news/story/whos-blame-homes-lost-wildfire-report-says-you-dont-have-look-far
In the URL, there is also a link to the 100 page report prepared by Pikes Peak Wildfire Prevention Partners for the Governor of Colorado. Check out the Cathedral Pines development and mitigation history, which started with the developer before construction, but can be done in established neighborhoods such as ours. Mitigation such as tree limbing and thinning, ladder fuel and brush removal, removal of ponderosa pine seedlings and “dog hair” trees, wider driveways with turn-around radii for fire engines, removal of combustible mulches and wood piles near structures, and highly visible house numbers to name a few.
Sandoval County Chaplains
(505)414-2644
Community Counselors, Ministers, Pastors, Priests
Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990 (emotional support related to disaster). Disaster can be nature (tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, fires), or environmental trauma (shooting, or personal disaster, like loss of job or health). System has data base, state specific for referrals. Available 24/7
American Red Cross: 24/7
Mid-Rio Grande Chapter 505-265-8514 (8:30am - 4:30pm) after hours, call same number and ask for Duty Worker on call. For fire, flood, wind storm or similar disaster. Emergency food, shelter, clothing or other assistance related to the disaster given.
United Way 211 - (505)245-1735 - 8:00am-5:00pm Mon-Frid. UNITED WAY provides free information and referrals to health and human services, government agencies, and community based organizations. It covers food pantries, clothing assistance, shelters, rent/utility assistance, physical and mental health resources, senior services and persons with disabilities and children, youth and family supports.