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“A lot of my guys get off work (for fire calls) and they don't get paid. It's money out of their pockets. But in this county we have a great group of volunteers who show up all the time.”
Chief Gary Ogden
“It's not just luck. The homeowners, farmers and ranchers are doing what they're supposed to do.”
“You should burn very cautiously. If you're burning your trash off, for example in a 55-gallon drum, the big thing is to keep a screen over it and watch for any embers that pop out.”
“A fire needs three things to survive: fuel (like weeds or dry grass), oxygen and a heat source. A lot of grass fires are preventable.”
“We are here to provide a service, but the more we run the more it costs taxpayers.”
