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Council adopts stage 2 fire restrictions to align with county guidance
Summary
After input from the fire district and discussion of recent local hot-work fires, Hideout Town Council adopted stage 2 fire restrictions consistent with county guidance and directed staff to publicize restrictions and pursue enforcement steps.
Hideout Town Council adopted stage 2 fire restrictions after staff and fire-district representatives recommended taking the same steps as the unincorporated county areas to reduce wildfire risk. The action aligned the town with the county’s current fire-level guidance and followed recent reports that two local fires in the town were started by hot work.
Council members and staff discussed immediate public-safety measures and outreach: public notices, newsletter distribution, and coordination with county fire and animal-control staff for enforcement and education. Council clarified that the stage-2 language should precisely match county guidance and fixed a small typographical item before adoption.
Council members encouraged immediate outreach to the community, signs and other notices reminding residents and contractors about hot-work rules, vehicle-parking risks in dried grass, and the town’s no-open-fire/hot-work requirements during restricted conditions. The motion passed by council vote.
