Grants Pass tightens rules on flammable materials in public, park exclusions

Grants Pass tightens rules on flammable materials in public, park exclusions

The Grants Pass City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to allow police to seize and destroy flammable materials on public property and expand how long people can be excluded from parks for violations.City officials said the changes are aimed at reducing fire risk in public parks and other city-owned spaces, citing injuries and deaths linked to unsafe cooking and heating practices.Under the updated rules, police may confiscate and destroy fl…