Fire safety vs conservation: How one endangered plant stopped a major wildfire prevention project in California?

California's wildfire safety and conservation efforts clashed when a project to replace old power poles and widen fire-access lanes in Topanga State Park was halted to protect Braunton's milkvetch. The project was stopped by eco-bureaucrats after harm to the endangered shrub was reported, leading to fines and project reversal.

Jan 14, 2025 - 07:30
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Fire safety vs conservation: How one endangered plant stopped a major wildfire prevention project in California?
California's wildfire safety and conservation efforts clashed when a project to replace old power poles and widen fire-access lanes in Topanga State Park was halted to protect Braunton's milkvetch. The project was stopped by eco-bureaucrats after harm to the endangered shrub was reported, leading to fines and project reversal.

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