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County nears settlement on Tamarack fire losses; staff recommends reimbursing general fund
Summary
After four years of negotiations, county staff reported a current estimated loss of about $2.24 million for the Tamarack Fire; $531,520 has been spent to date without full reimbursement and staff suggested returning $500,000 to the general fund once insurer payments arrive.
County staff told the Audit and Finance Committee that the Tamarack Fire insurance claim is nearing resolution after more than four years of analyses, site visits and negotiations with the county's excess insurer, Prism, and its adjuster, MKA.
Ethan, a community development staff member, said county and consultant work led to a staff-level concurrence on an estimated loss of $2,238,450 as of Jan. 8, 2026. "...we finally got...to concur on a total estimated loss of $2,238,450," he said. He added the number may be adjusted…
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