Rethinking Fires, Floods and Health will be at FireWise

Come check us out in Globe on April 22!

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When

10 a.m. – 3 p.m., April 22, 2025

Where

4877 W Cypress Way, Miami, AZ 85539

Cobre Valley residents and friends are invited to come this Firewise Awareness event at Cobre Valley Rec Center, 4877 W Cypress Way, Miami, AZ 85539, Tuesday 22, 2025, from 10am to 3pm. Information tables will be available to talk and learn more about what you can do to firewise your home and property. Sponsored by Freeport McMoran Inc and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, food will be available and a demo firewise treatment will be conducted by the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management for an afternoon walk-thru. Invited presenters include Fire Marshal Dallas Lane from the Superior Fire Department, and Supervisor Tim Humphrey, Globe Fire Chief Gary Robinson and others to discuss preparations for this year's fire season. Please see the agenda below for more details. We hope you join us for this fun and informative event!

 

Firewise Awareness Day and Firewise Treatment Walk-thru

April 22, 2025, 10am – 3pm 

Cobre Valley Rec Center, 4877 W Cypress Way, Miami, AZ 85539

On the Patio (10am-1pm)                                       Visit information tables:

  • Tri-City Fire Department (invited)
  • Globe Fire Department
  • Gila County Office of Emergency Management
  • Arizona Department of Forestry & Fire Management (ADFFM)
  • Arizona Public Service
  • Local Insurance Agents (invited)
  • UA Rethinking Wildfires, Floods and Health 

Indoor Reception Area                   Food

11:00am – 12:30pm        Sandwiches and light refreshments 

Indoor Meeting Room                    Presentations:

11:00 – 11:15:   Welcome – Robin Bradford, FMI Community Relations; Chris Jones UA Gila County Extension

11:15 – 11:45     Superior Firewise Program: Marshal Dallas Lane, Superior Fire Department

11:45 – 12:00     Wildfire Evacuation: Carl Melford, Gila County Emergency Management

12:30 – 1:00        Fire Season Preparedness Panel:

  • Fire Chief Tony Grainger, Tri-City Fire Department (invited)
  • Fire Chief Gary Robinson, Globe Fire Department
  • Tim Humphrey, Supervisor, District 2, Gila County
  • Bob Arthur, District Fire Manager, ADFFM
  • Adam Bromley, Globe District Ranger, USFS Tonto National Forest

Designated Outdoor Space

1:30 – 3:00 pm                  Firewise Treatment Walk-thru