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Escondido adopts 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan; council unanimously approves priority framework
Summary
Council adopted Resolution 2025‑112 and endorsed a plan that identifies vulnerable wildland‑urban interface neighborhoods, prioritizes fuel reduction, home hardening and public education, and positions the city to pursue state and federal wildfire mitigation grants.
The Escondido City Council voted 5‑0 Oct. 15 to adopt the city’s updated 2025 Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) by approving Resolution 2025‑112.
Deputy Fire Chief Tyler Batson, Deputy Fire Marshal Levona Koretsky and consultant Caitlin Kreutz (SWCA) presented the document, which replaces the city’s 2011 plan. Batson said the CWPP is “a comprehensive planning tool to identify wildfire risk throughout the community and make recommendations to reduce risk through fuel mitigation, public education, and improved wildfire response.” The update, staff said, is intended to align…
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