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Baker County declares local state of emergency and reinstates burn ban after recent wildfires
Summary
Baker County commissioners adopted Resolution 2026-O1 at an emergency meeting, declaring a local state of emergency and reinstating a countywide burn ban after officials reported recent fires and drought conditions that have burned roughly 200 acres since the start of the month.
Baker County on Monday moved to curb wildfire risk, adopting Resolution 2026-O1 and reinstating a countywide burn ban after officials described a wave of recent fires and worsening drought conditions.
At an emergency meeting of the Baker County Board of County Commissioners, a fire chief (Unidentified Speaker 4) told the board that about one-third of the county is in 'extreme drought,' that several recent fires have affected mostly forested areas, and that some of those fires were preventable. 'I'm asking for you to reinstate the burn ban…
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