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Alfalfa County approves all-call fire response map and new authority to charge repeat fire starters
Summary
Alfalfa County commissioners approved an ‘all-call’ fire response map to send the nearest department plus two additional units under very dry conditions and adopted a companion resolution allowing warnings or fees for individuals who repeatedly start dangerous fires without notifying authorities.
Alfalfa County commissioners voted to adopt an all-call fire response plan and a companion enforcement resolution during their meeting, moving to better coordinate initial wildfire responses and to deter repeated, unsafe burning.
The county’s proposed all-call map directs dispatch to send the nearest fire department plus two additional units when relative humidity is below 30% and winds exceed 25 mph, aiming to ensure sufficient resources arrive quickly to contain fires. “All chiefs are on board though,” said Speaker 7, who explained the map and activation criteria and…
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