About 1,200 trees in the Trousdale area are slated for removal following a unanimous vote by the Beverly Hills City Council to establish street tree fuel management standards north of Sunset Boulevard at its Feb. 4 formal meeting.
The vote followed a robust discussion during the study session earlier that day about how to best protect residents and homes in the very high fire hazard severity zone (VHFHSZ) as designated by the California Department of Forest and Fire Prevention. To reduce fire risk in the VHFHSZ, the City plans to provide a widely accepted standard of keeping flammable trees no closer than 30 feet from structures.
