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City reports wildfire chipping pilot served 150+ homes; staff to seek further grants and continue fuel-reduction work
Summary
Belmont staff summarized a CAL FIRE grant-funded wildfire chipping pilot that serviced more than 150 homes in western Belmont, described lessons learned for future runs and said the city will pursue additional grants and fuel-reduction work in open space.
Parks and Recreation staff recapped a grant-funded wildfire chipping pilot that targeted the western half of Belmont, said the city contracted Bay Area Tree Specialists, and reported the program serviced more than 150 homes.
Bridget (Parks & Recreation staff) said the program was funded by CAL FIRE and expanded the city's earlier pilot efforts. The contractor logged addresses and took before-and-after photos; staff said the program was generally successful but identified operational improvements for future efforts.
Lessons learned staff listed included: require participant pre-registration to allow…
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