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Council debates wildfire ordinance scope, urges targeted approach and CWPP development
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Councilors discussed a proposed city wildfire ordinance and recommended focusing immediate requirements on higher-risk properties while using the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) to refine policy for other areas.
Whitefish City Councilors debated an ordinance to reduce urban wildfire risk on Aug. 18 and directed staff to pursue targeted measures for high-risk properties while using the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) process to guide further action. Councilor Ben Bennett said the council should consider focusing regulations on larger-acreage properties where wildfire risk is greatest and suggested involving homeowners associations in enforcement. "I think my in my thinking, it would make sense to maybe pair it back a bit to apply only to those larger acreage properties," Bennett said. Cole,…
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