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Fire chief: local water supplies adequate for typical structure fires but heavy helicopter use can deplete tanks; interagency communications and recovery work,
Summary
Fire Chief Drew Smith reported normal April operations but warned that intensive helicopter water drops can deplete local fill sites faster than they can be replenished; county and federal partners described property‑clearing and FEMA service center moves.
Fire Chief Drew Smith gave an operational update, saying April had routine fire activity but warning that sustained aircraft use can rapidly deplete local water fill sites used by helicopters and air tankers.
"We have 69 that has 30,000 gallons for wildland firefighters," Smith said, referencing a local fill site. He added that while the reservoir is robust for routine incidents, a stacked sequence of five to seven helicopters drawing water can deplete supply faster than it can be…
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