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Bangor fire chief warns of wildfire risk in wildland-urban interface, outlines preparedness steps
Summary
Fire Chief Jeffrey Lowe told the Government Operations Committee that Bangor faces a real wildfire risk in areas where development meets forested land, described the city's response capabilities and mutual-aid reliance, and urged residents to reduce fine fuels and follow safety steps.
Fire Chief Jeffrey Lowe told the Bangor City Government Operations Committee on March 1 that the city faces a real risk of wildland fire where homes sit close to forested areas and that the department is trained for basic wildland suppression but depends on mutual aid for large incidents.
Lowe said Maine's heavily forested landscape and development tucked into tree lines create wildland-urban interface areas where wildfire risk is higher. He told the committee that Bangor firefighters are trained to apply water to wildland fires, construct fire lines and manage incoming mutual-aid resources.
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