Public and environmental safety was at the forefront of discussion during Monday’s meeting of the Custer County commissioners. Custer County Emergency Management Director Hardy Sperle presented forms for approval related to the saferoom grant, county officials discussed fire danger, and different aspects of drought and high winds were considered in relation to how they impact roadways and signage through the county.

Homesteads near the Dripping Springs area watched wildfires come periously close around noon Sunday thanks to high winds stoking up the blaze. CDN | Courtesy photo

Wind, blowing up to 60 MPH in western Oklahoma, led to two fires near Arapaho on Sunday. Multiple units from surrounding cities and stations all assisted with the blaze.

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