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Commissioners commend firefighters, report progress on East Evans Creek Fire; fair announced
Summary
Commissioners thanked firefighters for recent responses, received an update that crews had made substantial progress on the East Evans Creek Fire and were conducting mop-up, and announced the Josephine County Fair would begin the following Wednesday and continue through Sunday.
Commissioner Colene Martin publicly thanked firefighters who responded to recent fires in the Cave Junction area, saying their rapid response prevented the fires from becoming substantially more serious. Chair Ron Smith reported he had received a final update on the East Evans Creek Fire indicating crews had made substantial progress and were performing mop-up operations and extinguishing remaining hot spots; he urged residents to remain cautious as fire season continues.
Commissioner Martin announced that the Josephine County Fair would begin the following Wednesday and continue through Sunday and encouraged residents to attend; Chair Smith added that weather conditions appeared favorable for a relatively smoke-free fair week. The session adjourned at 9:15 a.m.
