Committee authorizes outreach and possible RFP for new fire training burn building

Oct 16, 2026

Facing an engineered-study requirement for its concrete burn building after March 2027, the county authorized staff to begin outreach and, if necessary, an RFP to replace the burn building and develop a fire training center, coordinating with public works.

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County emergency services briefed the committee on the county's existing concrete burn building, which may no longer be suitable for interior burns after March 2027 without an engineered study. Victor Jones asked whether the committee would permit staff to begin outreach and prepare for a potential RFP to replace the structure and build a training center; the committee approved moving forward and noted public works involvement would be required.

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