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Officials say reviving Firewise program should be a priority as wildfire season approaches
Summary
City and County staff told commissioners that past County funding cuts reduced Firewise capacity; staff noted insurance benefits for communities and that Michael McLaughlin has approached the County about adding staffing support, though federal funding timing remains uncertain.
County and city staff urged sustained attention to the Firewise wildfire-risk program during the March 24 City–County monthly update, saying the program had been weakened after County funding was withdrawn and that re-investment could help communities lower insurance risk and improve local wildfire resilience.
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