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Vermont Fire Chiefs Face New Wildfire Role | Montpelier News
Vermont’s new law, Act 162, automatically makes every fire chief a forest fire warden—aiming to leverage local expertise to combat rising wildfire threats, with 63 fires this year alone. But for volunteer chiefs like Simon Bradford, it’s an overwhelming burden, not a choice. Already stretched thin managing departments and running businesses, some are resisting—Bradford even started a petition and stopped issuing burn permits, citing lack of time to assess conditions. The state agency says it won’t issue permits, leaving a dangerous gap. While officials remain open to feedback, towns are…
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