Officials say reviving Firewise program should be a priority as wildfire season approaches
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.
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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program during the March 24 City–County monthly update, saying the program had been weakened after County funding was withdrawn and that re-investment could help communities lower insurance risk and improve local wildfire resilience.
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