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Weston Volunteer Fire Department reports unauthorized burn, false alarm and $25,000 gap in station land purchase
Summary
The Weston Volunteer Fire Department reported an unauthorized burn and a late-night bonfire false alarm, plans to install a message board and smoke detectors, and ongoing negotiations to buy land for a new fire station with a $25,000 funding shortfall that the Selectboard agreed to discuss in Executive Session.
The Weston Volunteer Fire Department updated the Selectboard on recent incidents and facility plans, reporting an unauthorized burn at Kin Haven and a false alarm from a late-night bonfire. Fire officials emphasized the need for clearer communication among wardens, residents and the department to prevent similar incidents.
Department representatives said they plan to install a message board outside the firehouse to share fire-safety updates and local regulations. They also described ongoing negotiations to acquire land for a new fire station and reported a $25,000 funding gap on that purchase; the Selectboard agreed to discuss the matter further in Executive Session. No formal appropriation was approved at the meeting.
