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Jefferson County Board of County Corn missioners
Emergency Meeting — August 15, 2024, 9: 10 a.m.
Jefferson County Courthouse- Commissioners' Chambers
1820 Jefferson Street, Port Townsend, WA (1 lybrid)
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kate Dean and Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour participated
in the meeting. Due to the emergency nature of the meeting and time constraints, Commissioner Greg
Brotherton was unable to be called to join the meeting. Chair Dean called the Emergency Meeting to
order.
DUCKABUSH FIRE: Clerk Carolyn Gallaway explained that Brinnon Fire Chief Tim
Manly had called the office to state that the Duckabush Fire has grown to 150 acres, and due to the fire
emergency and danger to the public, he requested that the Commissioners immediately order the closure
of Duckabush Road, and only allow local access. At the time of the emergency meeting. the Duckahush
Fire was considered a Type 3 incident.
Commissioner Eisenhour moved to shut down the Duckahush Road and only allow local access, as
directed by the Fire Department and Department of Natural Resources. Chair Dean seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT: Chair Dean adjourned the meeting at 9:11 a.m. until
the next regular meeting or special meeting as properly noticed. Clerk Gallaway notified Commissioner
Brotherton, Emergency Management Director Willie Bence, and the Sheriff's Office of the action taken.
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