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Board tables county-level fire restriction action to align with Apache-Sitgreaves order
Summary
The board deferred a county decision on local fire restrictions to remain aligned with Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest's stage 1 restrictions and to await further weather changes.
Greenlee County supervisors voted to table a county-level fire-restrictions agenda item and said they will align any county action with the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest order. Emergency Manager Matt Bollinger had briefed the board that the Forest Service placed the Apache-Sitgreaves in stage 1 fire restrictions on Feb. 28 because of unusual heat, low precipitation and high winds.
Bollinger told the board the Forest Service may revisit the restriction as weather changes and that the county typically coordinates restrictions with local fire departments and law enforcement. Following discussion about recent moisture and the potential for more storms, the board moved to table the agenda item and revisit the matter at a future meeting.
Nut graf: County staff recommended continued coordination with the Forest Service and local fire agencies rather than imposing an independent county restriction; supervisors said they prefer to stay aligned with the agency that tracks regional fire conditions.
Supervisors noted the county could act rapidly between meetings if conditions change. The motion to table passed on a voice vote.
Ending: The board will reassess restrictions at a future meeting or enact rapid action if conditions warrant.
