Meeker

‘Fire Ready’ meeting urges wildfire awareness 

Special to the HT

MEEKER | Sandwiched between two “Red Flag Warnings,” Rio Blanco County safety officials held a community education “Fire Ready” forum last Thursday in Meeker to raise awareness for fire preparation. It’s not a matter of “if” but “when” the next fire hits, reiterated multiple speakers, including Rio Blanco County Sheriff Anthony Mazzola and Curtis Keetch with the U.S. Forest Service. 

Multiple government agencies and support groups were in attendance. The Meeker…