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Wales Council votes to follow state fire restrictions for 2026
Summary
The Wales Town Council unanimously voted to acknowledge and follow the state's 2026 fire restrictions after a motion by Council member Brandon Rees. The action formalizes adherence to the State Code and places enforcement responsibility with town authorities.
The Wales Town Council on June 9 voted unanimously to acknowledge and follow the State Code on Fire Restrictions for 2026. Council member Brandon Rees moved the acknowledgement and Council member Helen Clawson seconded; Mayor James Roberts and all council members present voted in favor.
Council member Rees introduced the motion during business item 3, saying, "Council member Rees made a motion to acknowledge following the State Code on Fire Restrictions." The motion was recorded and passed without opposition. The action formalizes the town's alignment with state-level restrictions; the council did not record additional local amendments or enforcement specifics at this meeting.
The council's action does not itself create new penalties but signals that the town will defer to the state code's triggers and prohibitions. Town staff and the fire chief were not given further direction at the meeting beyond implementing state guidance and informing the public as needed.
