California poppies bloom in this photo taken by Ellie Waller.
Genoa, Nev. — East Fork Fire Protection District trustees approved spending $288,500 to purchase a masticator and associated equipment to increase work that can be done by its fuels management team.
The team will see four seasonal firefighters working fire prevention this summer. The trustees issued a proclamation recognizing the Wildfire Awareness Campaign on Tuesday.
The district is also purchasing a new 2,000-gallon Boise Mobile Equipment water tender for $448,110. The tender will help fight fires in those areas of East Fork Township that aren’t covered by hydrants.
District trustees approved a $28.9 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year starting on July 1. The district is within a fifth of a point of having a 13 percent ending fund balance of $2.86 million.
The Just a Drop In Farmers Market opens 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today and continues through Sept. 3. Visit justadrop.biz for more information.
The annual Douglas High School Spring Art Show is 6-8 p.m. today in the Douglas High School Library.
Today is forecast to hit 82 degrees under sunny skies. The wind will pick up out of the west at 5-10 mph in the afternoon.
I turned in my old laptop on Tuesday afternoon and I’m collecting the new one this afternoon, so while I’ll respond to emails on my phone, I won’t be able to do much about them.
Kurt Hildebrand is editor of The Record-Courier. Contact him at khildebrand@recordcourier.com or 775-782-5122.