Bonanza Peak Solar
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From Baker to Vegas to Washington D.C., Southern Inyo Fire Has a Big Month
Board members gathered last Thursday evening at the Hurlbut Rook Community Center in Tecopa for the April meeting of the the Southern Inyo Fire Protection District, wrapping up in just about an hour — and what moved through that hour was a portrait of a rural fire agency hitting its stride. A New Ally Arrives…
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Fire Protection District Presses for Millions in Safety Funding as Solar Project Nears Approval
In Southern Inyo County, California, even the most basic lifeline of emergency response has begun to fray. For months, the district’s radios—its only reliable way to summon volunteer firefighters and EMT across 1,200 square miles—have been effectively dead. At the Nov. 20 board meeting of the Southern Inyo Fire Protection District (SIFPD), Fire Chief Bill…