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Fire District 3 seeks $9.6 million for wildfire mitigation; Medical Lake residents participated in CWPP meetings
Summary
Fire District 3 reported recent community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) meetings with strong local attendance and said the district applied for a $9.6 million federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant to fund fuels reduction, egress improvements and three full-time mitigation positions if awarded.
Fire District 3 officials told the Medical Lake City Council that community wildfire protection planning is moving forward and that the district has applied for a federal grant to expand mitigation work.
Terry Bunce, speaking for Fire District 3, said the district held several CWPP community meetings with strong Medical Lake resident turnout and that community input will shape the five-year mitigation priorities. "Of the 25 to 30 people, almost everybody was a Medical Lake resident," Bunce said, adding that the meetings highlighted local risk areas and opportunities for prevention and homeowner outreach.
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