"The work was done as part of the California Wildfire Mitigation Program, a $117 million pilot launched in several California counties... seeking to assist underserved populations in wildfire-prone areas."
"Turns out it was the best case. Bilbrey's application was approved and the family's home became the first in San Diego County retrofitted to be more wildland fire resilient."
"...contractors were hired to complete the improvements, which cost about $110,000 nearly triple the amount the state initially intended to spend per home."
"After a county fire battalion chief toured Bilbrey's home and outlined the scope of work, part of the money paid for a California Conservation Corps crew to create a 100-foot buffer of defensive space..."
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