A Type 2 helicopter from Washington Department of Natural Resources spreads a bucket of water on the Lyle Hill fire.
Jacob Bertram photoGOLDENDALE — The fires over the previous weekend were at the top of everyone's mind at the June 30 Klickitat County Commissioners morning workshop session.
“Thank God they got the planes on it quick” said Public Works Director Jeff Hunter, about the Lyle Hill Fire. “That could have been really messy; it could have turned into another Burdoin. But they did get the planes, and that one is for the most part contained."
County Administrator Robb Van Cleave praised county employes as well.
"I'd like to publicly acknowledge Jeff Hunter and Frank [Hewey] and their team for their efforts this weekend,” he said. “We are in good hands, and they continue to do a good job. You know that; I know that, and the public needs to know that. And I also hope everybody is careful on the Fourth of July."
Under a shortened consent agenda, commissioners approved:
• Amendment 1 to Klickitat County Lead Entity for Salmon Recovery Contract C12125.
• Washington State Historic County Courthouse Rehabilitation Grant Program to rehabilitate the courthouse interior entry and corridors, install ADA compliant handrails, modernize one elevator, install a fire alarm system, and remodel two existing bathrooms to conform with ADA standards.
• An operating contract with the Washington State Emergency Communications Office (SECO) that will reimburse the county up to $548,714 for expenses related to Emergency Dispatch.
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