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Commissioners sign DNRC fire grants, county fire managers report fuel-reduction and community outreach plans
Summary
Flathead County Commissioners approved a DNRC Volunteer Fire Assistance pass-through grant and a DNRC cooperative fire support agreement; county fire managers outlined outreach, fuel reduction projects at county parks and coordination with hotshot crews and home-owner associations ahead of a dry season.
The Flathead County Commission on Tuesday signed a DNRC Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) pass-through grant and a cooperative fire support agreement, measures county officials said will help equip volunteer fire districts and enable reimbursement for county resources used during larger wildland incidents.
Lincoln Chute, fire service area manager, described the VFA agreement as a pass-through grant that provides personal protective equipment, pumps and hoses to volunteer fire districts;…
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