Douglas County steps up wildfire fight - Douglas County News Press

Douglas County steps up wildfire fight - Douglas County News Press

Douglas County is doubling down on wildfire preparedness as the only county in the state with its own dedicated helitack team — a crew that uses helicopters to suppress wildfires, often in hard-to-reach areas.At an April 8 meeting, the county commissioners approved public service contracts with multiple aerial fire suppression vendors, adding to a growing arsenal of support options. The contracts, each capped at $100,000 and structured as “call-…