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Boise Fire Department Talks About The Foothills Fire Anniversary

By George Prentice
Published June 27, 2019 at 3:24 PM MDT
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Table Rock Fire

Boise Fire Chief Dennis Doan joins us to speak about the anniversary of the Foothills Fire, started by illegal fireworks. He also talks about how the Boise Fire Department, after 143 years, has its first female captain.

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