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Ravalli County Sheriff Urges Bitterroot Residents to Not Burn on Saturday Due to High Winds

Peter Christian — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:21:32 +0000

In a special news release from Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman, residents in the Bitterroot valley are being asked to not burn on Saturday, April 27.

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Brush Fire Near Corvallis Leads to Evacuations – Outbuildings and Vehicles Burned [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:34:04 +0000

A controlled burn quickly went out of control near Corvallis Hills Estate late Wednesday afternoon, leading to the evacuations of several homes in the area, and three different fire departments called in to battle the blaze, which was reported at about 4:30 p.m.

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High-Speed Chase in Ravalli County Tuesday Morning [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 23:34:15 +0000

Ravalli County Sheriff's Deputies were involved in a high-speed chase Tuesday morning, Feb. 5, after a suspect in a possible car theft fled the area.

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Ravalli County Sheriff Says He Will Not Enforce a Federal Gun Ban [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:34:54 +0000

Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman wants it to be clear. He will not enforce a federal gun ban should it be enacted by the government.

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Ravalli County Sheriff Advises Against Marijuana Initiative [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 23:27:00 +0000

In a letter sent to KGVO Radio, Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman is advising voters in the Bitterroot to continue the current restrictions on medical marijuana, because of the negative effects produced when the 2004 Citizens Initiative was first passed.

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Some Sawtooth Fire Evacuees Can Return Home [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 02:07:34 +0000

Tom Heintz, the Incident Commander of the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team on the Sawtooth Fire fire has conferred with Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman concerning the re-entry into areas near this fire by the residents of the homes impacted by the area Stage 2 evacuation order.

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Wrong Message Sent in Bitterroot Evacuation [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 01:31:51 +0000

Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman says the reverse 9-1-1 system employed by fire and sheriff's authorities sent out an incorrect message to hundreds of homes and cell phones regarding certain areas in which residents could return to their homes.

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