The lawsuit contends the delay is costing thousands of life and is especially harmful to low‑income communities.

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A home on Centennial Court in Walkers Woods is threatened as the woods catch fire behind the home. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. Evacuations continued over night for communities in the ...