Wally West, former ICFPD Board Member, dies at age of 90

An original Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District board member, Wally West, died last week at the age of 90.  A 50-year resident of the area and a retired dentist, West watched and participated in the development of the foothills area sourrounding the Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District.  West and the first Inter-Canyon Fire-Rescue Chief Sandy Simon helped ICFR obtain its first engine.  Simon and West remained friends through their years working with ICFR, raised their children in the area and mourned the loss of their wives.  West is survived by his two sons, Mark and Eric, daughter, Anna, and five grandchildren. 

Burn Permits and Controlled Burns Suspended in Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District

Due to current weather and fuel conditions, all burn permits and controlled burns are suspended within Inter-Canyon Fire Protection District.  The fuel moisture content is very low, warmer than normal temperatures are expected in the coming week, and the relative humidity is low.  Burns may be conducted only with specific permission of ICFR.