"I didn’t have a clue what I was getting into. I never did anything like this,” says Kimberly Jewell, general manager, Snow Management Services/GroundMasters Landscape Services, Inc., Denver. She was referring to her in-the-trenches efforts along with others in the industry to convince legislators to vote for the Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act.

With much of Colorado experiencing exceptional dryness or drought, it’s increasingly important for landscape professionals to follow safety precautions to prevent wildfire. Properly maintained equipment can guard against sparks that might ignite dry plant material. The infographic below demonstrates how to work safely.