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City manager updates council on Gifford fire status, recruitment and community events
Summary
City Manager Matt Downing reported the nearby Gifford fire had remained away from the city, thanked mutual‑aid partners, said the city's FCFA resources are expected to be released by the end of the week, announced recruitment openings and promoted upcoming community events and a FlashVote public survey program.
City Manager Matt Downing told the council on Aug. 26 that the Gifford fire continues to remain away from Arroyo Grande and that the city is grateful for assistance from statewide partners. “We are so grateful for all of the assistance from across the state on this incident,” Downing said, and he added that mop‑up operations continue and that the city’s…
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