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New fire maps increase hazard zones in L.A. and Southern California by 3.5 million acres

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signs indicate that this property's hazardous materials removal is complete after the home was destroyed by the Eaton fire in Altadena. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) ...
Los Angeles Times

Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection began rolling out a long-awaited update to its fire hazard severity zones Monday, which is set to more than double the number of acres in ...
Los Angeles Times

Do you live in a wildfire hazard zone? Here’s what that means

Cal Fire added at least 2.8 million Californians into its Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The zones, referenced in over 100 sections of code and regulation, are tied to home hardening, defensible space ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Almost 80% of Poway is in ‘very high’ Fire Hazard Severity Zone

More than 90% of the city of Poway is designated as a moderate, high or very high Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Cal Fire reported in a release of new maps for areas under local and county fire agency ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Del Mar approves updated fire hazard severity zone map

The Del Mar City Council approved the first reading of an updated fire hazard severity zone map during its June 2 meeting. In Del Mar, 81% of parcels are located within a fire hazard severity zone, ...