Potter County sets Sept. 1 deadline, authorizes RFP for Burnscar debris cleanup

Jul 27, 2026

After weeks of public pleas from fire‑affected residents, Potter County Commissioners approved a Sept. 1 deadline for fire debris in county right‑of‑way and authorized the emergency management office to issue an RFP for debris‑management services to clear right‑of‑way piles and triage mixed materials.

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Potter County Commissioners on July 27 gave emergency management authority to seek contractors to remove debris from county right‑of‑way and set Sept. 1 as the cutoff date for residents to place fire‑damaged material in the right‑of‑way. The court voted 5–0 to allow dumping through that date and to authorize Emergency Management Coordinator Max Dunlap to submit an RFP through the county purchasing agent to contract cleanup services.

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