AEC general manager Kevin Short discusses catastrophic fire events at the Cooperative's presentation of their Wildfire Mitigation Plan Wednesday, May 28 at the Anza Community Hall. Anza Valley Outlook/Nate Tran photo
Representatives from Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. presented their updated Wildfire Mitigation Plan to the public Wednesday, May 28, at the Anza Community Hall. The meeting provided an overview of the utility’s ongoing efforts to reduce the risk of its infrastructure becoming an ignition source for wildfires.Camille Collins of the Riverside County Emergency Management Department opened the meeting with a brief overview of her department’s mission and guidance on emergency preparedness.Since its establishment in 2015, the EMD has implemented an all-hazards approach to emergency management, encompassing mitigation, preparation, response and recovery. Collins emphasized the importance of having an emergency kit, creating a plan, and maintaining communication in a crisis. Potenti
