Housing projects planned for wildfire zones challenged by state. But residents want them built FacebookTwitterEmail 1of9 Middletown resident Rebecca Pledger, a retired nurse, at her home on Butts Canyon Road. “I like our small, cozy community,” she said. “But I realize there’s always going to be change.”Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of9 White fencing runs along Butts Canyon Road in Middleton, where a development is being considered that would include 1,400 homes. The site’s Guenoc Valley location is considered a high-risk zone for wildfires.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 3of9 Burn scars left by last year’s LNU Complex fires are seen along Butts Canyon Road, where a large development is being considered.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less