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Westminster highlights wildland deployment to California; council presses for fire preparedness details

Westminster City Council · January 13, 2025
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Summary

City manager said Westminster deployed a wildland strike team to assist in Malibu/Palisades, and councilors sought follow‑up on hydrant testing and fire department budget needs after a November ballot measure failed to pass.

Westminster city staff confirmed the city led a multi‑agency wildland strike team to California and said lessons learned and hydrant maintenance information will be provided to council as part of continuing emergency preparedness work.

City Manager John Andrews told council that Westminster had deployed a strike team operating near Malibu and the Palisades, including resources from West Metro Fire, Thornton Fire, Windsor Fire and Denver Fire. "We are…

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