A little madness sometimes makes all the sense in the world.

Mountain View Electric Association hosted its second annual Mulch Madness community wildfire mitigation event on April 11 in Monument.

A total of 178 residents brought tree limbs and branches to be chipped and recycled into mulch – helping reduce wildfire risk while promoting safe vegetation management practices.

This year’s Mulch Madness follows the program’s debut in Elbert in 2025.

“Wildfire mitigation is a shared responsibility, and events like Mulch Madness make it easier for our members to take meaningful action,” MVEA Communications Supervisor Sara Muirheid said. “By working together with our local partners, we’re helping reduce fire risk while keeping our communities safe and resilient.”

MVEA held the event in partnership with the Town of Monument Public Works Department and Monument Fire District.

“MVEA extends its appreciation to the Town of Monument Public Works Department and Monument Fire District for their partnership, as well as to all participating members who contributed to making the event a success,” an MVEA press release said.

“Proper tree trimming and vegetation management are critical not only for wildfire prevention but also for maintaining reliable electric service,” the release said. “MVEA reminds members that it offers free tree trimming near power lines to help ensure safety, prevent outages, and maintain reliable electric service. To learn more about MVEA’s wildfire mitigation efforts and tree trimming services, visit www.mvea.coop.”

Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit member-owned electric cooperative that was organized in 1941. Today, MVEA serves more than 58,500 members and over 68,500 meters in portions of eight counties.