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Mill Valley council hears county wildfire plan, LRAD and home-hardening priorities
Summary
Southern Marin Fire and partners briefed Mill Valley Council on fuel-breaks, defensible-space programs, LRAD expansion and the likely timing of state 'Zone 0' rules; speakers urged a mix of grants, inspections and enforcement to speed home hardening and reduce insurance risk.
Southern Marin fire leaders and water district officials told the Mill Valley City Council they are pressing a community-wide approach to wildfire risk reduction that pairs vegetation treatments on Mount Tam and surrounding watershed lands with neighborhood preparation and building hardening.
Fire Chief Chris Tubbs opened the briefing by framing wildfire preparedness as a shared responsibility. "What we do here, the approach we take is it's a community approach," he said, adding the county is coordinating water, evacuation and communication work after recent large wildfires in Southern California.
Fire Marshal Fred Hilliard outlined projects funded and overseen through the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA), saying MWPA generates roughly $20,000,000 annually and supports countywide efforts including vegetation…
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