Watson said basic landscaping is one way residents can do their part to stay safe.
âResidents can help by making sure foliage is trimmed and kept to a minimum, and tall grass or brush is not too close to your home, and getting involved with your local fire department/emergency services district to learn more about the added response capacity we need as the county continues to grow,â he said.
Watson said some of the most destructive wildfires in Texas have occurred in the winter months.
âJan. 22, 2018, we had three major fires in the county, one of which burned over 2,000 acres in just four hours in the Aledo/Willow Park area, and shut down both [Interstate] 20 and I-30 for a few hours causing major traffic problems,â he said. âWe work hard to make sure extra resources are available on elevated fire weather days in the winter because of the substantial risk it brings, especially in the wildland/urban interface areas that are becoming an increasing concer
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About $4 million in state grants for three projects in Montgomery County was announced by the office of state Sen. Katie Muth, D-44th Dist.
The largest grant, $2 million, will go toward the construction of a new emergency services center in Upper Providence Township.
Another $1 million will be used toward the restoration of the historic Perkiomen Bridge Hotel in Collegeville and another $1 million has been awarded to Laurel House, Montgomery County s domestic violence shelter.
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Upper Providence Emergency Services
The $2 million grant will support the construction of a fire and emergency services facility and training building on land owned by Upper Providence Township. The building will serve as the headquarters and primary response location for all fire and EMS services, including the township s emergency operations center.
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