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Fire department says rise in 'investigated' fires reflects changed investigation thresholds, not necessarily more fires
Summary
The fire department reported an increase in investigated fires for Q2 2024 but attributed the rise to updated investigation criteria and training; containment and occupancy preservation metrics remain high, and the department reported a regional task force response to repeated porta‑potty fires.
Fire officials reported the Q2 2024 Fire Save vs. Loss report to the committee and explained why investigated‑fire counts have risen.
Fire Marshal Rich Gieske said the department saw an increase in the number of fires classified as "investigated" and that, by the end of Q2, the total matched all of 2023. "We're thinking the majority of that is…
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