FIRE BOARD, BUDGET COMMITTEE TO MEET MAY 20

The fire district Board of Directors will meet with its Budget Committee on Monday, May 20, to begin drafting the fiscal 2014-14 district budget. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. at Glacier Grill. The public, as always, is invited to attend. Attendees other than directors and committee members will pay for their own meals if ordered.

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FIREFIGHTERS DOUSE WILDFIRE IN RURAL JOSEPH

Joseph firefighters, aided by Enterprise and Wallowa fire departments and the Oregon Department of Forestry, extinguished a brush and timber fire on West Russell Lane west of Joseph State Airport Friday, May 10.

The blaze was limited to about three acres. Firefighters said the fire had been smoldering unnoticed for several days.

It was the second Wallowa County wildland fire in less than two weeks and a reminder that wildfire season has arrived. The Wallowa Lake basin is a particular fire hazard because of the denseness of the forest.

For information on preventing wildfires, click here.

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JOSEPH FIREFIGHTERS ASSIST IN LOSTINE-AREA WILDFIRE

Joseph Fire Department wildland engine and water tender crews responded Wednesday afternoon, May 1, to a brush fire along Highway 82 south of Lostine.

Joseph and Wallowa firefighters were dispatched as mutual aid once Lostine and nearby Enterprise fire departments got on-scene at Wade's Point.

Also assisting were the Oregon Department of Forestry and U.S. Forest Service.

The blaze, the first Wallowa County wildland fire of the 2013 season, was limited to about four-and-a-half acres but only after it had jumped the highway. Nearby structures were saved from damage.

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FIRE BOARD TO MEET APRIL 15

The district's Board of Directors will meet Monday, April 15. Here is the agenda. (Click to enlarge.)

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FIRE BOARD SEEKS CITIZENS TO HELP FORMULATE 2013-14 DISTRICT BUDGET

The fire district Board of Directors is seeking citizens to join its budget committee. The committee will meet with the board on Monday, May 20, to begin work on the fiscal 2013-14 budget and again in June  to complete a recommended budget.

For information or to express interest, contact any board member or President Chuck Anderson, 541-432-0209 or writeronfire@znet.com.

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FIRE BOARD TO MEET MONDAY, MARCH 25

The fire district's Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the lake fire station. The board invites citizen input. Here is the agenda (click to enlarge).

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