Saturday, June 20, 2015

Nevada County Civil Grand Jury releases report on illegal campfires


The Nevada County Civil Grand Jury on Friday released its latest report examining the dangers of illegal campfires.
According to the report, the grand jury looked at the county’s fire conditions, which have been affected by the state’s multi-year drought and last year’s dry winter, and spoke with representatives from several public agencies, including the Grass Valley Police and Fire departments and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, to assess the risk posed by illegal campfires.
The report found that the threat of illegal campfires is a “major public safety issue,” and significant funds and resources are being committed by local agencies to respond to those fires. The report concluded that the GVPD is being proactive about dealing with transient fire issues.
The report advised citizens to report any illegal campfires they observe.
June 20, 2015
The Union of Grass Valley
By the Union staff

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