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From left, Ryan Dunn has been named the new Mineral Wells Fire Chief, replacing Mike Pool, who is now retired. Weatherford Democrat file photo
Ryan Dunn has been named the new Mineral Wells Fire and EMS Department chief following the retirement of Mike Pool.
âI am very humbled and thankful for the opportunity,â Dunn said. âThough at the moment it can be a little overwhelming, I know this is where I am supposed to be. I was raised in this community and it will always be my home.â
Mineral Wells City Manager Randy Criswell said appointing Dunn as fire chief was one of the easiest decisions heâs ever made.
Strike Team from Dallas assigned to West Texas to help with upcoming fire danger
Drought, high winds create high fire danger By Brittany Michaleson | March 10, 2021 at 6:12 PM CST - Updated March 11 at 2:16 AM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Drought conditions, strong winds and heat are creating the perfect storm for high fire danger on the South Plains.
Chief Tim Smith, with the West Carlisle Volunteer Fire Department, says the conditions look familiar.
“It’s probably the worst drought, or is the worst drought, according to the experts, since 2011. 2011 was a huge fire season, so the conditions are ripe and ramping up to be just like it was in 2011,” Smith said.
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