Fire mitigation more important than ever
Dear Editor: The article entitled “State may create last resort home insurance option” in the Jan. 19 edition of the Plaindealer was important information for all those living in the wildland-urban interface in Ouray County. It was timely because it complemented my recent letter about firewise awareness. I cannot imagine losing my home, and all the treasures lying within, as the result of a wildfire that I might have avoided. However, ever since being involved in firewise mitigation in the 1...