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Commissioner and volunteers brief board on wildfire planning, fire marshal inspections and trail mitigation work
Summary
Jefferson County commissioner and community volunteers described the community wildfire protection plan, fire‑marshal commercial inspections, a growing county fire‑marshal program and volunteer work on the Greenbelt and Springboard Trail; discussion also covered fireworks code limits and preparedness day on June 28.
Commissioner Greg Bretherton reviewed the county’s community wildfire protection work and said the county is applying for implementation grants to carry out identified policies. He told the board the county’s new fire‑marshal program has helped fire departments investigate major fires and that the county has begun commercial fire inspections (a $294 annual fee) to fund the program, noting some small‑business pushback.
Volunteers and committee representatives updated the board on trail and Greenbelt mitigation work. A Greenbelt committee member described ongoing brush clearing across more than 100 acres with some grant funds for chippers and many hours of volunteer labor. The meeting also included reminders of county Preparedness Day on June 28 and a discussion about fireworks code changes — Bretherton said changes would take effect one year after adoption, so an immediate change before July 4 would not be possible.
