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Sublette County to pursue countywide evacuation protocol after fire-matrix briefing

Board of County Commissioners, Sublette County · February 3, 2026

Summary

Fire Chief Cooper and BLM representative Mark Randall briefed commissioners on a fire restriction matrix; the Board granted permission to develop a countywide evacuation protocol, supported by Emergency Management Coordinator Steven Kipp.

Fire Chief Cooper and Mark Randall of the Bureau of Land Management presented a fire restriction matrix at the commissioners’ request. Chief Cooper said he is working with the Sheriff's office, County Attorney Clayton Melinkovich and the Emergency Management Agency to draft a countywide evacuation protocol; the Board authorized staff to move forward with developing that protocol.

Steven Kipp, the county’s Emergency Management Coordinator, voiced support for the proposed protocols. The presentation and Board authorization do not themselves adopt any new restrictions; next steps include drafting the protocol and returning to the board for review or action.

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