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Engineer urges city review of overgrown slope near Chicago Avenue he says may increase fire risk
Summary
A licensed professional engineer asked the council to require tree removal and slope clearance near 17412 Chicago Avenue, citing CAL FIRE designations and Orange County Fire Authority guidelines; city staff said previous investigations did not find a current hazard.
A resident who identified himself as a licensed engineer urged Yorba Linda officials on Aug. 5 to require removal or trimming of overgrown trees on a slope near 17412 Chicago Avenue, arguing the vegetation creates a fuel line near older homes.
Why it matters: the speaker said the area was identified by CAL FIRE as a high fire hazard area in 2011 and cited Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) guidelines and California Civic Code sections as a basis for action; city…
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