EXERCISE Emergency Fire Fund Approved for Franktown Fire

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The Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control  (DFPC) approved the Emergency Fire Fund (EFF) to support the Franktown wildfire.

The EFF was established in 1967 by a group of Colorado counties that recognized that some wildfires may exceed the counties’ individual resources and ability to manage.

An assessment of the incident is conducted by the Fire Management Officer (FMO) and once completed and approved,any counties who have paid into the EFF receive funds to offset costs of the fire.

Requests for assistance from the fund must originate from the County Sheriff and DFPC approval is required. Once accepted, an EFF fire is managed under the direction of DFPC.