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Bond proposed to help pay estimated $48M cost to implement Community Wildfire Protection Plan
Community & Causes
- When:
- June 5, 2026 · 8:25 AM
- Where:
- Ashland News
- Source:
- Ashland News
The Ashland City Council on Monday heard a proposal about using a municipal bond of up to $48 million to fund its Community Wildfire Protection Plan, the city’s ambitious effort aimed at reducing the city’s escalating wildfire risk. During a study session, city leaders discussed the potential to accelerate home-hardening, defensible space improvements, and forest treatments, while also weighing community concerns about costs. The post Bond proposed to help pay estimated $48M cost to implement Co