A group of volunteers in Florissant works to help prevent wildfires, but the Jason Mikesell, Teller County Sheriff said what the group is doing is unsafe. If you spot purple vests, hard hats and chainsaws in hand, you have found the group known as NoFloCo Fire Mitigation Posse.
“We go out and help where we can when we can,” said Don Moore.
He first started fire mitigation on his own property. Then he and his wife co-founded NoFloCo Fire Mitigation Posse in 2020. They started with five volunteers and the mission to help prevent wildland fires.
“We have close to 700 members now that come out and participate and help neighbors… with fire mitigation,” said Moore…