Commission votes down resolution declaring county fire danger emergency
A motion to declare a county fire danger emergency and prohibit open burning (Resolution #26‑07) failed on a 4‑1 roll call. Commissioner VanderWal said recent snowfall made the declaration unnecessary; commissioners discussed monitoring controlled burns.
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Commissioner Dave Miller moved, and Commissioner Doug Post seconded, a resolution (Resolution #26‑07) declaring a fire danger emergency in Brookings County and prohibiting open burning. The motion failed on a roll call vote: Miller “aye,” Jensen “no,” VanderWal “no,” Post “no,” Hostler “no.”
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