Laramie County Emergency Management: Report Downed Trees If Help Is Needed
Cheyenne-Laramie County Emergency Management is asking people who may need help with downed trees to report the damage
The agency says it can't promise that help will be available. But "The information collected will help Emergency Management and partner agencies understand the scope of impacts across the community and identify where assistance may be needed:"
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On Thursday, Cheyenne was hit with wind gusts that topped out at over 90 miles per hour. Properties across the city reported widespread damage, including downed trees and tree limbs.
If a tree poses an immediate safety hazard, such as blocking a roadway or threatening a power line, people should contact either the utility or local emergency services.
Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins in his "Mayor's Minute' column on Friday outlined the scope of damage:
Our Forestry team spent the day cleaning up over 50 trees that were blown across roads and Cheyenne Fire Rescue responded to over 173 calls. The Cheyenne Police Department was very busy responding to 290 calls. Our facilities and safety teams were busy taking care of our damaged City buildings and vehicles. Unfortunately, the roof of the Depot and other buildings were damaged. The other team that deserves our thanks is the Black Hills Energy team that responded to outages all day long. Working in these dangerous conditions took a focus on safety and teamwork.
You can report damage to Cheyenne-Laramie County Emergency Management here or on Facebook.
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