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Council advances wildfire‑safety measures: assistance program, inspections and biochar pilot expansion
Summary
Council approved a low‑income seniors and access & functional needs defensible‑space assistance program, received a presentation on defensible‑space inspections using Fireside software, approved additional biochar permit allowances tied to training workshops, and set hearings for fire‑hazard maps/ordinances.
Nevada City council action on April 9 advanced a package of wildfire‑safety measures designed to reduce structure vulnerability and expand community outreach.
Community Risk Reduction Officer Evan McLenniffen summarized several items: adoption of state‑mandated Cal Fire fire hazard severity zone maps (maps unchanged from last cycle) and associated municipal ordinance language changes to remain compliant; a new low‑income seniors and access & functional needs defensible‑space assistance program that would use city crews to perform limited, low‑risk clearing work for…
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