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Local fire officials urge Mason County to adopt burn-ban ordinance
Summary
Forman Fire Chief Doug Herrman and community members asked the Mason County Board on May 12, 2026, to adopt a countywide ordinance allowing imposition of a burn ban; an additional commenter, Richard Crum, expressed agreement. The board heard the request during public comment.
Forman Fire Chief Doug Herrman and resident Gary Blakely spoke during the public comment period to urge the Mason County Board to adopt a county ordinance authorizing a burn ban. Both speakers said a formal county-level mechanism would help the county respond to hazardous fire conditions.
Richard Crum voiced agreement with the request. The comments were presented during the public comment segment; the board took no formal action on the request at the May 12 meeting and referred the matter to the board file for further consideration or future action.
