30 June 2015

Flathead Commissioners will consider Stage I fire restrictions on 2 July;
Whether and to what extent fireworks will be banned still unknown

Updated and expanded. The Flathead Beacon reports that tomorrow Thursday morning, 2 July, at 0915 MDT, the Flathead County Commission will consider banning fireworks for the Fourth. Technically, the issue is whether to adopt Stage I fire restrictions. Public comment begins at 0900.

I’m glad the commissioners are coming to Jesus on the issue, but I wish they weren’t coming to him so lately. This is taking far, far, too long. Worse, if I note I received this evening from Citizens for a Better Flathead is correct, adopting Stage I restrictions might not impose a ban on fireworks.

How much drier must it become before a proper sense of urgency is instilled in the commissioners? How much adverse public opinion must scorch their backsides, how must smoke must they smell, before they get moving?

One's mind boggles at this foot dragging and official irresponsibility.