As firefighters from several states, Mexico and Canada arrive to help battle the wildfires currently raging in California, Christie Wiley sees an opportunity to educate Kendall County residents about the risks and hazards of wildfires, and what they can do to protect their property and lives.
Wiley, a Boerne resident since 2015, is director of the Hill Country Fire Coalition, formed in June and July 2024 to raise awareness among Kendall County residents to the potential for wildfires, by promoting safety and fostering fire-resilient communities.
“People have a thought process, ‘It’s never going to happen to us,’” Wiley said Monday as she watched the televised devastation in the Los Angeles area. “Here, the drought has never gone away. The conditions remain ripe.”
