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Chaffee County Fire chief raises concerns about hydrant distribution, sprinkler pressure and wildfire restrictions ahead of summer events
Summary
Fire chief Kira told trustees that sprinkler system tests at recent commercial occupancies failed due to low pressure, warned of hydrant gaps north of the highway and asked to be more involved in development planning and access to ensure fire code needs are met.
Chaffee County Fire District representative Kira told the Board of Trustees on May 27 that recent inspections exposed potential water pressure shortfalls at commercial properties and that the town should factor fire‑flow requirements into development planning.
"It didn't have enough pressure, to be able to put out the required flow of that sprinkler, if it were to be activated," Kira said after describing a failed sprinkler acceptance test at a recent commercial occupancy. She said the state reviews sprinkler systems and will return to…
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