Cruising the main arteries and side streets of North Scottsdale, attentive drivers note “Caution: Fire Crew Ahead” signs.
That’s roadside shorthand. A more detailed (albeit distracting) sign would be: “Caution: Wildland Fire Mitigation Clearing Non-native Growth to Reduce Crown Fire Potential Ahead.”
As Scottsdale Fire Chief Tom Shannon has noted, the best way to fight a fire is before it starts…