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Fire chief named Forest Fire Warden under Act 162; deputy designated deputy warden
Summary
At the July 27 Bristol Selectboard meeting, Fire Chief Brett LaRose said Act 162 (2026) assigns the Fire Chief as the town's Forest Fire Warden and the Deputy Chief as Deputy Warden; draft job descriptions were provided to the Town Administrator and staff outlined burn-permit and state-reporting duties.
Fire Chief Brett LaRose briefed the Selectboard on statutory changes under Act 162 of 2026 that affect the Forest Fire Warden Program. LaRose said the change means "the Fire Chief is now assigned to be the Fire Warden, and the Deputy Chief (Eric Forand) as the Deputy Warden," and that he had provided draft job descriptions to Town Administrator Gregory Faust for review.
LaRose and Deputy Chief Eric Forand described the mechanics of issuing burn permits and the state reporting responsibilities that accompany the new assignments, and answered questions from board members. The discussion focused on operational responsibilities and how the town will document and report burn-permit activity under the new statute. No formal action on job descriptions was taken; LaRose provided materials for follow-up with staff and administration.
