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Emergency manager warns of rising fire risk, outlines communications upgrades and grant plans
Summary
Emergency Manager Spradlin reported no EOC activations this year, described targeted prescribed burns, said he is coordinating a 15‑county effort to complete 800‑MHz coverage (prioritizing Goodman Point), and summarized grant prospects including EMPG and hazard‑mitigation funding and concerns about WUI code implementation.
Emergency Manager Spradlin briefed the Board of County Commissioners on fire season preparedness, radio‑communications gaps, grant prospects and concerns about implementing the state’s Wildland‑Urban Interface (WUI) code.
Spradlin said the county had not activated its emergency operations center this year and that most lifelines are “green.” He reported localized prescribed burns at Hay Camp Mesa and Boggy and said Ute Mountain Ute tribal lands remain under a drought disaster declaration. He told the board that a number of agencies are discussing possible Stage 1 fire restrictions before July 4 because indices show elevated heat and drying.
A major topic was communications…
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