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Council approves Cooperative Wildfire System agreement to secure state firefighting support
Summary
Springdale approved a Cooperative Agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands to join the Cooperative Wildfire System; in exchange for annual mitigation commitments the State will cover state/federal firefighting costs for catastrophic incidents within the town.
The Town Council unanimously approved a Cooperative Agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands under the Cooperative Wildfire System (CWS). Under the agreement, the Town agrees to undertake annual mitigation steps, implement a community wildfire preparedness plan, and adopt the WUI Code. In return, the State agrees to cover costs for any State or Federal firefighting resources that respond to a catastrophic wildfire within town boundaries.
Town Manager Thomas Dansie explained that Hurricane Valley Fire District has historically managed similar responsibilities and that Chief Joe Decker is willing to coordinate to help Springdale meet the CWS requirements. Council directed staff to coordinate an agreement with HVSSD to help the town fulfill CWS obligations.
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