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County staff back resolution to opt out of new wildfire-resiliency enforcement, citing capacity concerns
Summary
Planning staff recommended Mineral County adopt a resolution opting out of local enforcement of the state's wildfire-resiliency regulations because county planning and fire districts lack staffing capacity; staff said opting out could shift responsibilities to the Division of Wildfire Prevention and Control and permit continued focus on education and mitigation.
Planning staff briefed the Mineral County Board on a proposed resolution to opt out of assuming local enforcement responsibilities under the state's wildfire-resiliency regulations. Staff said state law contemplates various governing bodies handling administration, but most of Mineral County falls inside fire-protection districts and the county lacks building-code capacity.
The staff summary said opting out…
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