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Fire chief warns of severe dryness, council considers city burn ban; department reports training and equipment gains
Summary
The fire chief reported low call volume but heavy training, wildland firefighter certifications, and new SCBA gear; he warned the community is very dry and urged consideration of a citywide burn ban because county burn bans do not apply inside city limits.
The Alpine Fire Chief updated the council on department activities and public-safety concerns on March 18, reporting low call volume in February but extensive training and new equipment acquisitions.
The chief said the department completed SCBA training on new air packs with location beacons and completed wildland firefighting academy training for six additional personnel, bringing the department to eight certified wildland firefighters. He also described…
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