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Junction City fire chief warns of extended burn restrictions, announces recruits and EMS coverage improvements
Summary
Fire District representative Brandon Nichols reported an extended backyard-burning restriction (through at least Oct. 15), urged heater and space‑heater safety, announced five new volunteer recruits entering a six‑week academy with a training burn planned, and described Lane Fire Authority adding a dedicated medic (Medic 125) to reduce EMS response times.
Brandon Nichols, speaking for the fire district, told council the area remains in an unseasonably dry October and the Lane Regional Air Pollution Agency and Western Lane Forestry District had pushed open‑burning restrictions for backyard burning out to Oct. 15. He urged residents to check local burn‑day status before burning and to call 911…
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