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Residents urge bigger defensible-space buffer; COSCA rangers outline closure protocols and report trail work
Summary
Residents urged COSCA to consider expanding defensible‑space clearance beyond 100 feet; rangers described closure protocols for red-flag and resource‑drawdown situations, reported recent maintenance and Eagle Scout signage projects, and warned about trail damage from electric motorcycles.
Several residents and rangers addressed wildfire risk and trail management during public comment and the ranger activity report.
Public comment: Two residents, identified as Emery (speaker card) and Bill Matlock of Newbury Park, urged the agency and other stakeholders to begin discussions about increasing defensible‑space or fuel‑modification zones beyond the current 100‑foot practice, suggesting expansion to about 200 feet where feasible. Both speakers described dense brush beyond fences near residential areas and said they would be willing to invest time and money in additional clearing. Agency staff asked for contact information so staff could follow up.
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