Wildland Division

Mission

Reduce the risk of wildland fires through preparation, prevention education, training, all while maintaining a continued state of readiness for wildland fire suppression.  

Objectives

Los Alamos County plans to conduct fuel reduction projects in all jurisdictions of public lands through mechanical and hand thinning, as well as continued prescribed burning through broadcast and pile burn operations on public lands on all jurisdictions. In additional Los Alamos Fire Department plans to engage homeowners on the home ignition zone through site visits and public information campaigns encouraging homeowners to reduce structural ignitability and increase their preparedness.