Saline County Commissioners Declare State of Local Disaster Emergency Due to Recent Fire in Western Saline County

A proclamation issued by the Board of County Commissioners was adopted, declaring a State of Local Disaster Emergency. The proclamation is based on a threatening fire that occurred near I-70 following severe weather conditions on February 29th. Commissioners commended the efforts of local safety response teams. The proclamation is valid for seven days from February 29th to March 7th. It was adopted at the Saline County Commission meeting on March 5th, 2024.