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According to area fire officials, the July 4 holiday weekend was not marred by any notable fires in Grant County this year. The traditionally fireworks-filled holiday came just after the town of Silver City lifted their fire restrictions Friday due to favorable weather conditions. “We were very cautious coming into this season,” Silver City Fire Chief Milo Lambert said Monday afternoon, adding that recent moisture had lessened concerns about a …

The Silver City Town Council held their regular meeting Tuesday evening, where Fire Chief Milo Lambert announced the lifting of fire restrictions, effective July 1. “We may have just gotten a little bit of moisture in the last two weeks. It’s been kind of nice,” he said. “We’re extremely thankful for getting that moisture we’re getting — now we’re filling sandbags.” Lambert made it clear that this does not affect …

The biggest item on the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting of the Silver City Town Council was once again the new recreation center. Action was postponed at their last meeting, so that Town Manager Alex Brown could get together with a committee of residents, including Mattie Eagle and Randi White, advocating for the inclusion of a swimming pool. The council approved exploration of funding for a swimming pool, and greenlit continued …

Silver City Fire Chief Milo Lambert banned campfires and other open flames in town beginning today, and lasting “until conditions improve.” In a public notice appearing in today’s Daily Press, Lambert laid out the restrictions under town ordinance, which empowers the chief to issue such a ban “during a period of drought or other circumstance determined by the fire chief to constitute a real and immediate danger to the town …

Due to the exceptional drought conditions that exist in Silver City — and most of Grant County — town councilors voted Tuesday night to ban the sale or use of display fireworks within town limits. “I would just urge the residents of Silver City: This year might not be the best year to buy fireworks. I would urge them not to, but not everyone will agree with that, and some …

Silver City enacts fire restrictions Written by Geoffrey Plant on April 28, 2021 Fire Chief Milo Lambert announced the implementation of Stage 1 fire restrictions at Tuesday evening’s regular meeting of the Silver City Town Council: “Effective immediately.” “We have moved into an extreme drought condition, [and] with our local winds and the amount of dry grass and timber in our area — and in consultation with Town Manager [Alex] Brown ...

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