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Volunteer Firefighters in Big Cabin Resign

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An Oklahoma National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk drops water onto a wildfire in Blaine County, Oklahoma, July 16, 2022. The Oklahoma National Guard assisted the Oklahoma Forestry Services in attempting to control the blaze with the use of a UH-60 Black Hawk. (Oklahoma National Guard photo by Spc. Caleb Stone)

A kerfuffle in Craig County has led to half of Big Cabin’s all-volunteer fire department submitting their resignations.

The fire department is at odds with the town board, which voted against an agreement for Vinita firefighters to help with structure fires.

Big Cabin won’t have enough firefighters to respond to calls unless those who resigned return or the town approves new volunteers. Surrounding departments are helping in the meantime.