These zones, referred to as Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), classify a wildland zone as Moderate, High, or Very High fire hazard based on the average hazard across the area included in the zone. Click Here for the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer

This mapping tool was created to help you find out if your home or business is located in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone designated by Cal Fire. To get started, just enter your address in the search bar found above the legend.

Feb 12, 2025 · A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by the state show more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of...

Fire Hazard Severity Zones fall into one of the following classifications: Moderate; High; Very High; The California laws that require Fire Hazard Severity Zones include California Public Resources Code 4201-4204, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1280 and California Government Code 51175-89.

Accessing Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps and Data: From June to September 2008 CAL FIRE is posting Recommended maps for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas. For each county, until Recommended Maps are posted, Draft Maps used to develop recommendations for cities and unincorporated LRA in the county remain available.

Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer Pursuant to Public Resource Code 4202, The State Fire Marshal shall classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into fire hazard severity zones.

Feb 15, 2024 · An interactive map of California showing zones with increased wildfire danger, public school locations, and firefighting agency responsibility areas. Web Map by staindpackman

Viewer application to display Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). The viewer shows FHSZ State Responsibility Area (SRA) as effective April 1, 2024 and FHSZ in Local Responsibility Area (LRA) as recommended from 2007-2011.

There are three zones, based on increasing fire hazard... Moderate (M), High (H) and Very High (VH) For more information, click the links below.

Use this map to find out if your home or business is located within a Fire Hazard Severity Zone designated by Cal Fire. The map also contains information about steps you should take if you have a structure in one of these zones.