The San Lorenzo Valley Water District is set to begin a project on Oct. 27 to create defensible space around 37 of its water infrastructure sites, aiming to protect water systems from potential wildfire damage. This initiative comes in response to the CZU Lightning Complex Fire in 2020, which burned approximately 80% of the district’s lands and resulted in the loss of about 50% of its infrastructure. … The $170,000 project, funded through a Cal Fire grant, will prioritize protecting key sites, including water treatment plants, pump stations, wells and water intake sites.