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Fire chief warns of high fire danger; suggests city consider fireworks restriction
Summary
Fire Chief Jeremy Patrick reported the valley is at High Fire Danger and urged the Council to consider limiting fireworks sales or use, citing a Colville Confederated Tribes resolution; he asked the Public Safety Committee to discuss the issue further.
Fire Chief Jeremy Patrick told the Council the valley is already at a High Fire Danger rating and that the Department of Natural Resources plans to limit camping to Approved Designated Campgrounds beginning "this Friday," according to the meeting record. Patrick distributed a Colville Confederated Tribes resolution that bans fireworks sales and ignition on tribal lands and said, given current conditions, "it's best for the city to follow suit." He requested a meeting with the Public Safety Committee to discuss whether the city should restrict fireworks this season.
Councilmembers discussed prior years' approaches to fireworks. Member Barry Freel said the Public Safety Committee would meet directly after the council meeting to take up the topic. No formal action or ordinance was taken at this meeting; the discussion was a staff request to initiate committee review.
