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In Monte Sereno this week, wildfire risk remains a key environmental concern due to the city’s location at the wildland-urban interface near the Santa Cruz Mountains. The combination of dense vegetation, narrow hillside roads, and limited evacuation routes continues to pose challenges, especially as climate change intensifies these risks. - The city is actively tracking wildfire risk as a priority environmental issue. - Several upcoming regional commission meetings on recycling, waste reduction, and sustainability are scheduled in early to mid-September, which may influence local environmental policies. - Monte Sereno’s environmental efforts are focused on managing wildfire hazards and supporting broader sustainability initiatives within the city’s unique landscape. What to watch: Monte Sereno residents and officials should monitor outcomes from the upcoming Recycling and Waste Reduction Commission and Sustainability Commission meetings for potential impacts on local environmental programs.

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