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DSAC drafts fire‑safety recommendations after two landfill blazes; seeks edits and further review
Summary
After two recent fires at Coffin Butte landfill, Benton County's Disposal Site Advisory Committee discussed a draft recommendation to commissioners about after‑hours monitoring, prompt reporting, and coordination with local fire services; the committee asked staff to revise language and bring the draft back for review.
The Disposal Site Advisory Committee discussed Oct. 9 a draft letter recommending actions to reduce the risk of late‑night or smoldering fires at Coffin Butte landfill and to improve coordination with local fire officials. Committee member David H. (surname in transcript: Hackleman) framed the inquiry after recent incidents that included a hot load that smoldered, was partially extinguished during operating hours, and later reignited, producing a visible plume of smoke.
Committee members were specific about what the draft should say. Members agreed the letter should not…
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