Drought, resource constraints pose challenges in wildfire fight
County commissioners Brent Teske, left, and Josh Letcher study fire maps at the board's Aug. 4 meeting. (Derrick Perkins/The Western News)
With two large wildfires already burning in the Troy area and the West suffering a major drought, local officials want to impress upon residents the severity of the strain on emergency services.
“Because of the conditions and lack of resources, this is an unprecedented year for this stuff,” said County Commissioner Brent Teske (D-1) on Aug...
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