Boulder Rural Fire Rescue's chief and deputy chief have been placed on administrative leave following a $1.2 million accounting mishap, although officials won't say whether the disciplinary action is related to the shortfall.
Both Chief Bruce Mygatt and Deputy Chief Jeff Webb are on leave from the department, Boulder Rural Fire Board President Kurt Gattman confirmed Wednesday.
Gattman said he could not say how long they will remain on leave, but did note that both Mygatt and Webb "will be returning to duty" at some point. The department's on-duty captains will serve as acting chiefs in the meantime, he added.