EVERGREEN, Colo. — As temperatures soar and a red flag warning takes effect across the Eastern Plains and Front Range Wednesday, Evergreen Fire Rescue and Xcel Energy are taking precautions against high wildfire danger.
Dry vegetation, windy conditions, and hot temperatures are threatening the area. In response, Evergreen Fire Rescue brought in extra staff to man three brush engines, placing them at different fire stations.
“A day like today is a particularly concerning day for Evergreen Fire Rescue and all the fire departments west of I-25, probably east as well,” Einar Jensen told Denver7.
Xcel Energy is also taking action Wednesday by activating a sensitive power setting in Evergreen. If debris or high wind speeds trip lines, the setting is meant to shut down the power lines down quickly.
“Our high risk fire zones two and three do have enhanced power safety settings set on all of those electric feeders,” Hollie Velasquez Horvath said…