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City updates CAL FIRE grant, begins fuel-reduction work and schedules goat grazing; OCFA Station 24 reopening celebrated
Summary
Assistant City Manager Jerry Hill reported an approved CAL FIRE grant amendment extending defensible-space to an additional ~70 feet behind specified neighborhoods, tree removal and vegetation thinning begun, and goat grazing will start after Labor Day; the council also viewed a recap of the new OCFA Station 24 grand opening.
Assistant City Manager Jerry Hill updated the council on fire-mitigation and open-space work supported by CAL FIRE grants. Hill said staff filed and received approval for a grant amendment to extend defensible-space limits by roughly 70 feet behind housing stock in specified areas, which requires edits to the CEQA document and a few extra weeks of preparation. Hill said tree removals and vegetation thinning began in eucalyptus and ridgeline areas and that the city has requested up to $950,000 in the current grant application cycle for additional work.
Hill also described a goat‑grazing pilot for targeted open-space areas with contractor staging and perimeter fencing; the goats are scheduled to arrive shortly after Labor Day. In addition, the council viewed an MVTV/OCFA video recap of the grand opening for Orange County Fire Authority Station 24; the video noted new on-site facilities (detox/turnout cleaning, showering) designed to protect firefighters and support future call volumes.
Council members praised the work and noted additional CEQA steps and coordination with residents near project areas.
