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County staff to draft letter of interest after state RFI seeks Western Slope firefighting base
Summary
The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control issued an RFI seeking host locations on the Western Slope for a Type 1 firefighting helicopter and support element; Rio Blanco County staff recommended sending a letter of interest and conducting feasibility work on two county airports.
Eric Hocques, county staff, briefed commissioners on a Feb. 12 request for information (RFI) from the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control seeking host sites for a Type 1 firefighting helicopter and a maintenance/support element on the Western Slope.
Hocques summarized the RFI’s basic facility requirements: an airport location with jet‑A fuel, a hangar at least 60 feet by 70 feet with a 55‑foot door and a 100‑by‑100 front ramp area, maintenance capability for airframe…
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