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Regarding the June 1 article, “Santa Barbara Proposes Wildfire Suppression Fee in High-Hazard Areas,” a fire suppression service is certainly a desirable and beneficial initiative, especially in this era of year-round fire season. And any such service must of course be paid for, preferably by those whom it would benefit most. But I do take issue…

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