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Mill Creek mayor says Infrastructure Act will fund wildfire response upgrades
Summary
Mayor Jeff Silvestrini said the Infrastructure Act will let Mill Creek and the U.S. Forest Service build firefighting capacity near the Wasatch Range, including a firefighter parking area, a helipad and a water pump system; he cited a 2020 lightning-caused fire as rationale but gave no timeline or budget details.
Mill Creek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini said the Infrastructure Act will enable the city to work with the U.S. Forest Service to build firefighting capability in the nearby Wasatch Range, including a parking area for firefighters, a helipad and equipment to move water more effectively for suppression efforts.
"Through the Infrastructure Act, basically, we're…
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