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Officials say drought drove a high-risk season but rapid coordination kept Vermont's fires small
Summary
State fire officials told lawmakers Vermont saw an above-average number of fires during an exceptional drought, but aggressive burn bans, regional coordination and a prepositioned helicopter helped keep total acreage and damages lower than they might have been.
At a Government Operations & Military Affairs briefing, state officials described last season as —high risk— because of the worst drought in over a century, but said proactive measures and regional resource-sharing limited total damage.
Dan Dohler, state forest fire supervisor for the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, told the committee: "This past year, Vermont had 84 fires, for 66 acres." He said the season had 164 days…
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