VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-24
“It was extremely confusing,”
Darin Balaam · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-24
Sheriff Balaam described how changing winds during the fast-moving Saturday night fire sent flames in different directions, creating confusion for responders and evacuating residents.
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