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Council discusses expanded wildfire mitigation spending and fuel‑modification methods amid one‑time regulatory window
Summary
City staff proposed about $4 million toward wildfire mitigation in the draft budget and discussed a potential temporary regulatory window created by a governor's executive order that could allow expanded fuel‑modification work; the fire chief and staff warned that long‑term maintenance and potential restoration requirements could raise costs.
Laguna Beach City Council and staff spent a portion of the budget workshop discussing wildfire mitigation funding, the scope of fuel‑modification zones and the methods used to treat vegetation.
Staff said the proposed budget includes an allocation of about $4,000,000 for wildfire mitigation and a separate transfer to a wildfire mitigation and fire safety fund. Fire Chief Nico King briefed the council on efforts to expand fuel‑modification zones (potentially up to 300 feet in some areas) under a limited state regulatory opportunity and warned that the regulatory window…
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