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Council creates wildfire preparedness ad hoc, vows community outreach and resiliency planning
Summary
Council approved a comprehensive wildfire preparedness and safety program and appointed an ad hoc committee of Council members O'Hara, Tragero and Golder to help guide community engagement and coordination with other agencies.
The Santa Cruz City Council on Tuesday approved a motion to begin a comprehensive wildfire preparedness and safety program and to create a council ad hoc committee to help shape outreach and coordination.
Council member O'Hara, who brought the item forward with Council members Tragero and Golder, said that even after recent rains the city must keep wildfire preparedness top of mind. Fire Chief Rob Odey described wildfire as a year-round threat: "Wildfire season, as we have learned over the past couple of years, is not just a season, but it's year round," he said.
The administration's presentation included a risk-assessment overview from…
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