Idaho's Sun Valley considers promoting firewise landscaping

The considerations are shorter tree heights, more spacing between trees and more spacing between trees and structures.

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Sun Valley City Council members during their Thursday meeting will continue their discussion of and could approve amendments to city laws that would promote landscaping plans with shorter tree heights, more spacing between trees and more spacing between trees and structures.

City fire officials and staff members say such revisions would make it easier for property owners to protect and insure their homes against wildfire, the Express previously reported.