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Residents urge Lake Forest to address fire risk at Serrano Creek Park after insurance cancellations
Summary
Multiple residents told the council Sept. 2 they face insurance cancellations and heightened fire danger because of dense vegetation at Serrano Creek Park; council highlighted an upcoming fire‑awareness event and staff said it will follow up with residents who provided contact information.
Several Lake Forest residents used the Sept. 2 public‑comment period to press the City Council for action on wildfire risk and insurance cancellations tied to vegetation at Serrano Creek Park.
Eileen McGurvey, a first‑time city‑council speaker, said her homeowners insurer canceled her policy after classifying her property as being in a “very serious fire zone” because of nearby Serrano Park, even though her roof is new and she lives in an established neighborhood. “We need to do something about this,” McGurvey said, describing calls to multiple carriers that refused to write new policies because of the fire‑zone designation.
Another long‑time resident (identified in the meeting as a resident speaking…
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