Fire District 12 facing accountability audit

Mason County Fire District 12 addressed public concerns that the district has violated state law that turned heated during public comment before the state Auditor’s office spoke to the fire district commissioners Nov. 18 at the fire station in Matlock.

The meeting was held as people are growing frustrated with the department’s lack of communication and transparency with the public, according to several people at the meeting.

Members of the state Auditor’s office were in attendance and spoke to the commissioners about the accountability audit that will be conducted.

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