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Residents urge stronger wildfire prevention after Mill Creek apartment fire; mayor outlines city outreach and resources
Summary
A resident warned Salt Lake City officials that the municipality is underprepared for wildfire risk after a Mill Creek apartment fire; Mayor Rachel described city risk-management outreach, coordination with public utilities and efforts to locate displaced tenants and offer resources.
A resident and wildfire specialist told the Salt Lake City Council that the city is inadequately prepared for wildfire risk following a recent apartment fire in Mill Creek, and urged the council to take higher-level action. Mayor Rachel reported the city’s risk manager is working with public utilities and local partners to secure affected property and connect tenants to resources.
Ian McCubbin, a resident of the Avenues who said he has 25 years’ experience studying wildfire in federal service, told the council: “This city is willfully ill prepared for wildfire.” McCubbin cited recent near-miss…
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