Fire department elects officers

The Thermopolis Volunteer Fire Department has elected new officers for 2021. Mark Collins stays on as chief, Bryce Gilbert is the assistant chief, Brandon Blakesley is captain, Jim Andreen is first lieutenant, London Jenks is second lieutenant, Forrest Coleman-Weisz is secretary and Mark Nelson is treasurer. 

The fire department responded to a total of 92 calls for 2020. There were 19 vehicle crashes, 17 false alarms, four structure fires, 17 grass fires, 16 good intent or service calls, five HazMat or gas meter calls, six dumpster fires, two vehicle fires, one chimney fire, two powerline fires and three rekindle fires.