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Loudon fire chief warns of drought, says no-burn order possible ahead of NASCAR events
Summary
Fire Chief Tom Blanchette told the Loudon Board of Selectmen the town's water supplies at ponds and cisterns are low, that the department is preparing for the upcoming New Hampshire Motor Speedway (NHMS) events, and that an ambulance ordered more than two years ago should arrive by month'end.
Fire Chief Tom Blanchette told the Loudon Board of Selectmen that several local water sources were low enough that firefighters likely could draw only three to four tanker loads from many ponds and that, without significant rain, some sources could be unusable by the following week.
Blanchette said the department has identified alternate open-water access points and plans to accelerate alarm response if required so mutual-aid assets can arrive sooner. He warned that, if unattended outdoor fires continue amid dry conditions, he may impose a townwide ban on outdoor burning that would include campgrounds and NHMS campground areas tied to the upcoming NASCAR event.
Why it matters: Low water supply reduces the…
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