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Lewiston council approves mutual-assistance agreement with Idaho Department of Lands for wildland firefighting
Summary
Council approved Resolution 2025-25 to enter a cooperative mutual-assistance agreement with the Idaho Department of Lands; chief described benefits including faster aircraft mobilization, grant access and training records; council asked for maps and operational guidelines before implementation.
Lewiston — The City Council approved Resolution 2025-25 on Aug. 4 to authorize a cooperative mutual-assistance agreement with the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), a step city officials said will speed access to state wildfire resources and federal grant programs.
Fire Chief Greg Breitmeier described how the agreement would help the city secure aircraft and other wildland resources more quickly during fast-moving, wind-driven fires and reduce delays in requesting and receiving state and interagency assistance. He said, “We were able to get 2 ... helicopters that were right here in Lewiston. They were able to launch immediately and…
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