As we are located extremely close to the Urban Growth Boundary and its forested areas, wildfire is a major concern.  

The property is a natural firebreak as both the wetlands and oak trees slow the progress of wildfire, giving firefighters the opportunity to protect structures rather than having to create a firebreak. 

Without the wetlands and oak trees and the natural firebreak they provide, this area will be vulnerable to a rapid spread of wildfire.

It is extremely difficult for the Fire Department to service this area due to the approved design of the narrow, private streets. The Fire Marshall recommended fire lanes on both sides of the street with no parking. The City disregarded the Fire Marshall's recommendations which seriously endangers the surrounding community.

Safety risks are further increased by the decision to only have one single entrance/exit point. This creates a dangerous evacuation issue. The recent catastrophic fires in Lahaina, Hawaii and the Pacific Palisades neighborhood outside Los Angeles have tragically shown us what can happen when safety is secondary to development.

Hawkins and Timberline are narrow roads making evacuations problematic especially while emergency vehicles are trying to reach the area.