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Garfield County seeks short-term fixes as seasonal staff leave and online firewood permitting remains pending
Summary
Commissioners and staff said an Escalante-area seasonal employee will leave Oct. 4, creating a gap in local firewood permit sales; county and federal staff said an online permit option is being developed and temporary in-person coverage is planned one day a week.
Commissioners at the Garfield County Commission meeting on Sept. 22 said they are pursuing short-term options to keep firewood permits available in remote communities after a seasonal employee’s scheduled Oct. 4 departure and while an online sales option is still being implemented.
County leaders said many residents in rural parts of the county rely on personal-use firewood for winter heating and that calls for help are arriving daily. Commissioner Taylor said she had raised the issue with the Forest Service and…
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