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Residents urge action on Tungsten Canyon brush and encampment, citing summer fire risk
Summary
Several La Mesa residents urged the council to address overgrown brush, recurring encampments and public‑safety risks in Tungsten Canyon, a privately owned but publicly sensitive canyon area. Speakers asked the city to coordinate with the property owner, begin phased brush management and not to delay work until costs rise.
Residents living near Tungsten Canyon told the La Mesa City Council on May 13 that the canyon’s brush regrowth and periodic encampments present a growing fire risk and urged the city to plan and budget for ongoing maintenance.
What residents described Longtime neighbors said Tungsten Canyon — privately owned but within the city’s jurisdiction for certain public‑safety interventions — has…
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