There are three basic phases of Firewise:
1.   Grasses must be mowed on entire flat lots, and to the extent deemed safe and practicable on sloping lots.  This MUST be done between October 1^st and December 30^th each year to reduce fire hazard during the dry and windy winter and spring. But, of course, additional mowing is needed whenever grass grows taller than 12 inches.
2.   Dead trees, standing and down, must be removed from the property.  Pine needles and cones, leaves, forestry, and yard debris must be removed from the lot.  Firewood up to 1½ cords may be kept on a lot with a residence. It must be neatly stacked, not under a deck, and away from exterior walls.
-Railroad ties that are not part of an intact border or wall are a fire hazard and must be removed.
-Railroad ties are prohibited material for any new construction or landscaping. Monk thistle and other noxious weeds must be removed using approved abatement methods. Lot must be clean of all litter, trash, junk, and garbage.
3.   Pine trees shall be trimmed of branches from the ground to the lesser of 8 feet or 25% of the height of the tree, and trimmings removed from the property.  All other trees shall be trimmed from the ground to the lesser of 6 feet, and all ground cover removed or grasses trimmed to less than 4 inches. Thinning of trees is desirable for a Firewise community. This should be performed after consultation with a qualified professional to remove excess trees, maintain diversity of tree species, and to reduce wildfire risk.

REMOVE ALL NEW GROWTH FROM PROPERTY, Trees, Shrubs!
If you have any questions or lot layout contact: ACC FireWise  Coordinator (Jimmie Mace), at 575-808-9985 or email me at [email protected].

See below for an example of a Firewise Compliant property
 

NOTE: Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club’s Architectural Control Commission (ACC) DOES NOT regulate pricing or insurance; property owners are responsible for securing Workman’s Compensation and/or liability insurance from contractors.  The following companies have requested that we list them for information purposes only.  *The ACC does not in any way warrant these companies.  If any other companies request that their information be included, please contact Jimmie Mace. Those stated Insured or Licensed have not been verified by ACC. Covenant/Firewise Compliance Checklist can be found HERE.