Desert Aire hosts fire preparedness informational event
Washington Department of Natural Resources Community Resilience Coordinator Jake Hardt, standing, led the informational portion of Wednesday’s informational meeting on Desert Aire’s participation in the Wildlife Ready Neighbors program and application for status as a Firewise USA community.
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Desert Aire community members listen to Washington Department of Natural Resources Community Resilience Coordinator Jake Hardt prior to asking questions regarding wildfire protection in Desert Aire Wednesday afternoon.
Desert Aire residents Kathryn Apolito, left, and Susie Miller, right, sign up for home visits Wednesday as part of the Washington Department of Natural Resources’ Wildfire Ready Neighbors program.
Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, also attended the fire readiness informational event Wednesday at the Desert Aire Owners Association building and commented on the importance of readiness programs for preventing the loss of homes to wildfires.
DESERT AIRE — Representatives from the Desert Aire Owners Association, the Washington Department of Natural Resources, Grant County PUD, as well as Rep. Tom Dent, R-Moses Lake, and community members from Desert Aire met Wednesday for a fire readiness informational event at the DAOA building.
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