Ola community comes together to support firefighters fighting Paddock Fire [Video]

OLA, Idaho — Over 50 locals gathered at the Ola Community Hall on Friday morning to discuss support plans for the Paddock Fire. 

The community hall is operating 24/7 until otherwise needed, according to Gem County Commissioner, Kirk Wille. 

“We’re just trying to coordinate a logistics system so that we don’t have a lot of traffic on the road,” Wille told KTVB. “We’re going to have everything coordinated and then delivered to the Sweet fire station…What needs to come north will be brought up, and that way, we don’t have a lot of people traveling the road during the fire.” 

The group is offering three meals a day and snacks for the firefighters. Wille said the group is offering livestock assistance and locals are offering their truck and trailer …