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Fire warden briefs commission on 2024 wildfires; county approves radios and to study new truck
Summary
Rich County approved about $5,000 to buy new radios after a Fire Warden briefing on 2024 wildfire costs, with commissioners also agreeing to research acquiring a new fire truck.
Travis Hobbs, Rich County Fire Warden, briefed the Rich County Commission on the scope and costs of the county’s 2024 wildfires and outlined upcoming projects and goals. After the briefing, Commissioner William E. Cox moved to purchase new radios, which the record shows are “approximately $5,000.” Commissioner Jonathan B. Lee seconded the motion, and the vote was unanimous.
The commission also committed to researching the possibility of obtaining a new fire truck; that step was described by commissioners as a research/due-diligence action rather than a purchase approval. The motion to buy radios was recorded as approved during the meeting at the County Courthouse in Randolph on March 5, 2025.
