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Grant County adopts 2026 fire emergency declaration and new controlled-burn procedure
Summary
The Grant County Commission adopted a 2026 Fire Emergency Declaration and approved a county Controlled Burn Procedure Dec. 17, 2025; both actions were unanimous and the declaration runs through Dec. 31, 2026.
Grant County Commissioners on Dec. 17 adopted a 2026 Fire Emergency Declaration and approved an accompanying Controlled Burn Procedure that take effect immediately and expire Dec. 31, 2026. The measures were presented by Jared Fischer, Director of Emergency Management.
Commissioner Marty Meyer moved to adopt the declaration and Commissioner Al Roy Hochhalter seconded; the board recorded a unanimous roll-call vote. Commissioners framed the action as a preventive step for the coming year’s fire season and to clarify when burn restrictions will apply countywide.
The Controlled Burn Procedure, also presented by Fischer, was approved in the same motion sequence. The minutes show the board intended the procedure to govern permitted controlled burns and to provide local operational guidance for enforcement and notification, though the minutes do not include the full procedural text or specific permit conditions.
The declaration and the procedure will be available through the county auditor’s office; residents seeking clarity on allowable burns or permit requirements were directed to contact the Emergency Management office.
