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Etna City Council Declares Local Disaster Due to Shelly Fire Threat

On July 11, 2024, the Etna City Council held an emergency meeting to address the growing threat of the Shelly Fire. The council convened at 5:30 pm both in-person at 442 Main Street and via teleconference to discuss and ratify emergency measures.

The main agenda item was the confirmation of a local disaster proclamation made earlier that day by Jeff Mitchem, the City Administrator and Director of Civil Defense and Disaster. Mitchem…

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  • Yourfellow american
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    Issuing an emergency declaration only does one thing ,strips the people of there rights.Where do they find these people there not locals that’s for damn sure.And who’s ever heard of director of civil defense and disaster? These are controlled burns under forest health grants .Google McKinley fuel reduction project and you’ll see there are phases of these fires with a total acreage of 110k .That’s why the fires are stopping at EFM and knf Property lines.These guys do not have your best interest at heart,the sooner you realize the sooner we are better off.

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