Re “After more than a decade in limbo, San Diego County has a new climate plan” (Sept. 14): Housing development has been curtailed in outlying areas for fear of wildfires. That aspect o…
): Housing development has been curtailed in outlying areas for fear of wildfires. That aspect of this plan and of development restrictions in general could be explained more thoroughly. First, in order to build a large housing development, the brush needs to be cleared, removing that source of fire. Second, the new development acts as a fire buffer for existing houses, reducing their risk.
The fear is well-justified, but the chosen solution may not be. Doubt remains whether a total ban is needed, or rather, whether the risk can be managed. We do need housing.Two San Diego teens investigated their high school foundation’s finances. Then one got called in to the principal. San Diego homeless shelter must pay $43K after allegedly limiting access to emotional support animalsCooler weather and sporadic showers expected in San Diego County MondayNick Canepa: It’s not the Pac-12 of old, but San Diego State’s new conference by far beats the old one
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