Commission unanimously approves Emergency Declaration 2026-2 adding fire emergency language

Sep 3, 2026

At a Sept. 25 special meeting the Billings County Commission approved Emergency Declaration 2026-2 to add fire emergency language to support enforcement and emergency fund eligibility amid an ongoing burn ban; Fire Chief Kyle Shockley provided background.

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In a special meeting on Sept. 25 the Billings County Commission considered and unanimously approved Emergency Declaration 2026-2, which supplements the existing burn ban by adding fire emergency language intended to strengthen enforcement authority and ensure eligibility for emergency funds. Chairman Dean Rodne opened the special meeting and Fire Chief/Emergency Management Officer Kyle Shockley provided background on the need for the supplemental declaration.

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