Volunteer firefighter Jeremiah Coil piled his "turnout gear," consisting of boots, pants, a jacket and a helmet -- on the ground in front of three expectant puppies.
As the public protest period ended Wednesday, no challenges arose to ongoing efforts to dissolve Branciforte Fire Protection District into its Scotts Valley neighbor.
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