A fire threat at Malibu High School was removed this past weekend and I would like to publicly praise and thank all those responsible. More than 70 palm trees had been planted below the football field and tennis courts. They were a terrible fire hazard. Also, these were the type of palms that would have grown up to 50 feet tall and that would have devalued views.
Other fire-prone communities are banning new plantings of palm trees, citing them as “giant matchsticks.” The Gardening Angels and Shark Fund, who have done so much to enhance Malibu High, are a wonderful group of volunteers and I look forward to supporting their efforts and the school district in continuing to beautify Malibu High School, safely.
Cindy Vandor