The City Council finds:
(A) The City of Albuquerque has unique wildland urban interface areas comprised of the Bosque Areas of the Rio Grande State Park, open space recreational areas and wildland areas that consist of 28,000 acres and over 100 miles of public-private border; and
(B) There are numerous days each year, due to high winds, lack of precipitation and low humidity when the fire danger throughout Albuquerque is high; and
(C) The Albuquerque Fire Department responds to numerous brush and Bosque fires each year within the city, responds to fires that threaten any areas for which the Fire Department has response obligation, and provides mutual aid to surrounding communities and agencies; and
(D) Should a fire occur during times of high fire danger, it may be necessary to evacuate and relocate residents of the city; and
(E) The affected areas consist of all areas within the municipal boundaries of the City of Albuquerque, and all lands for which the city has assumed control or management responsibilities by lease, easement or legal agreement.
(Ord. 18-2011)