Hays needs to become a "fire wise" city, says Barrick

Hays needs to become a "fire wise" city, says Barrick

City Commissioner Reese Barrick used his allotted Comment time on August 14, 2025, to bring attention to the City’s fire risks. He lauded the Hays Fire Department (HFD) recent two-day Wildland Resilience Summit and attributed his decision to push for Hays to become a “fire wise” City to the event which included discussions with representatives from the State Forest Service, State Fire Services, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the HFD.