A small committee of Elsie Street Neighbors have been busy since our last meeting regarding reducing the risk of fire on Bernal Hill. Much of the hill is covered with dry grass. Some parts along the property line of many residents along Elsie, Bonview and Ripley have thick tree and brush cover with lots of dead leaves, fallen limbs, dried grass and other consumables. (The committee includes Madeline Flemate, Monica Stokes, myself and other neighbors).
We have walked the hill to show these “Hot Spot” locations to the Fire Marshall. We have sent E-mails to Park and Recreation as well as DPW regarding removing the flammable material on the hill to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire. There has been a excellent response from these departments on these issues. In addition, Pilar Schiavo of Supervisor Tom Ammiano’s office and Alfred Pedroza of the Mayor’s office have been strong supporters of our efforts.
On Wednesday, August 15th, there is a meeting at the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center (across from the Library) at 6:00 PM to meet with city officials to discuss how to reduce fire risk on the dry hill sides above Alemany Blvd and the top of Bernal Heights. Attending from the city will be the Fire Marshall (she lives in Bernal), Captain Chignell from Ingleside, Alfred Pedroza of the Mayor’s office, Executives from DPW and Park and Recreation as well as other city representatives. We want to hear a report from them regarding the action they have taken to address our concerns and the time table to complete the work. And we will all have follow-up questions as well as other “Hot Spot” locations that need action. Do you have a vacant lot next door that is loaded with trash, dried grass and dead brush – a potential fire hazard? Bring the location to the meeting to get action – there are laws that require lot owners to clean and cut down potential fire fuel. If you go to only one meeting this year – let this be the one…
Tell your neighbors and lets try to get a good turn out for this meeting to show the city that we are concerned and that we want results.
Cordially,
Charles Bolton
415.647.8861
crebolton@earthlink.net
We have walked the hill to show these “Hot Spot” locations to the Fire Marshall. We have sent E-mails to Park and Recreation as well as DPW regarding removing the flammable material on the hill to reduce the risk of catastrophic fire. There has been a excellent response from these departments on these issues. In addition, Pilar Schiavo of Supervisor Tom Ammiano’s office and Alfred Pedroza of the Mayor’s office have been strong supporters of our efforts.
On Wednesday, August 15th, there is a meeting at the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center (across from the Library) at 6:00 PM to meet with city officials to discuss how to reduce fire risk on the dry hill sides above Alemany Blvd and the top of Bernal Heights. Attending from the city will be the Fire Marshall (she lives in Bernal), Captain Chignell from Ingleside, Alfred Pedroza of the Mayor’s office, Executives from DPW and Park and Recreation as well as other city representatives. We want to hear a report from them regarding the action they have taken to address our concerns and the time table to complete the work. And we will all have follow-up questions as well as other “Hot Spot” locations that need action. Do you have a vacant lot next door that is loaded with trash, dried grass and dead brush – a potential fire hazard? Bring the location to the meeting to get action – there are laws that require lot owners to clean and cut down potential fire fuel. If you go to only one meeting this year – let this be the one…
Tell your neighbors and lets try to get a good turn out for this meeting to show the city that we are concerned and that we want results.
Cordially,
Charles Bolton
415.647.8861
crebolton@earthlink.net
