Residents urge pause on Peaks subdivision, citing Carr Fire evacuation risks
Feb 18, 2025
Multiple Quartz Hill neighbors told the Redding City Council the Peaks subdivision should be paused until evacuation routes and infrastructure are improved; speakers cited the 2018 Carr Fire, Cal Fire recommendations, and urged site visits and community workshops.
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Several residents asked the Redding City Council to delay any action on the Peaks subdivision and to prioritize evacuation improvements before new homes are sited on Quartz Hill. Cheryl Bullock, a neighbor, told the council the neighborhood remains vulnerable and said, "The bottom line is this, since the Carr Fire, nothing's really changed." She urged council members to visit the area and meet residents on site.
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