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Christopher Kohl's Fire Department News...
Board Minutes for March and April are Online (6-29-08)
Approved board minutes are posted on the Fire Board page.
Updates On Fuel Reduction Program (6-11-08)
Financial assistance is available to homeowners for fuel reduction (brush, tree’s) on their private lands. The application forms and instructions are available online at the Fuel reduction page, or you can obtain them at the fire station. Sam and Caron are administering this program and can be contacted between 3pm and 6pm for more info.
Board Update (5-7-2008)
The fire board has been dissolved as of May 1st 2008, when two members resigned. Under state law the board cannot conduct business without a quorum. Chief Electra VanEckhoutte wants all district citizens to know that the Christopher Kohl's Fire Department will continue to serve the district with no interruptions in services. Gila County Board of Supervisors will appoint a District Administrator until elections of a new board can be conducted.
Fire Restrictions Begin May 8th (5-7-2008)
Tonto National Forest enters restrictions May 8th. Building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or charcoal-burning device is prohibited. Use of wood or charcoal will be restricted to ONLY certain developed campgrounds. Restrictions also apply to smoking outside of a cleared area, operating internal combustion power tools, using welding equipment or torches with open flames, operating combustion engines without spark- arresting devices in effective working order, or discharging firearms except in taking game in accordance with Arizona hunting laws. Use of petroleum-fueled stoves, lanterns, and heating devices are allowed, and some developed campgrounds are also exempted from these restrictions. Read the official news release on fire restrictions.
Thank You (4-27-2008)
I wish to thank everyone from the Christopher Kohl’s Fire District, neighboring districts, Gila County, State of Arizona and the U.S. Forest Service for securing the safety of our community and the traveling public. I truly appreciate the support I have received over the years and will have fond memories as I pursue retirement life.
Ensure your continued investment in FireWise survivable space around homes, while you support those who secure the safety and pride of our community.
Thank you for the honor of serving this fine community for many years,
(Retired) Chief Ray Larsen.
AZ 211 Online website as cited by Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, was created "to help you easily find resources from child care, jobs, health care, and insurance - to State and local emergency bulletins and alerts that are vital in times of disaster or emergency".
The website link is always available on the ckfire.org homepage for easy access!
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