Dear Editor:

As the New Year dawns, residents in Louisville and Superior are still shocked at the loss of over 1,000 structures, one confirmed death and damage to more than 100 more homes.

Few people foresaw this type of destruction, and no one expected this type of fire in late December.

As the assistant chief of the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department, I would like to challenge all of you to make sure these losses were not in vain. The best way to honor these losses is to take steps in your own li...