 Preservationists repeated their concerns to Republic Services regarding brush removal and weed abatement, to reduce fire risk.On September 11, 2017, Republic Services informed the preservation group that they declined a preliminary site walk by CSULB archaeologists and would resume discussions after finishing some construction deadlines at their waste transfer station.On September 21, 2017, Preserve Orange County named Historic Wintersburg one of Orange County, California's "most endangered" historic properties.