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Residents press Redmond council for better wildfire egress after recent fires; officials pledge follow‑up
Summary
Dozens of Southwest Redmond residents urged the council on June 10 to clear blocked fire gates, remove boulders and delay planned bike striping, arguing limited exits create evacuation risks; council and staff promised follow‑up with Redmond Fire and to pause the bike striping plan for further review.
Dozens of residents from the Redtail Ridge and nearby Southwest Redmond neighborhoods urged the Redmond City Council on June 10 to address what they described as inadequate evacuation options and blocked emergency access ahead of peak fire season.
Multiple speakers described a pattern of locked gates, large boulders and other obstructions that they said limit ingress and egress for hundreds of homes in the southwest quadrant of the city. Jill Lingle, who said she lives in Redtail Ridge, told the council she had gathered 96 signatures and asked the city to “unlock the fire gates, remove these huge boulders through our summer fire season” so residents…
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