Community Wildfire Safety & Statewide Fire Hazard Zone Map Updates
Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map (FHSZ) Update
The State Fire Marshal is responsible for identifying moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. As part of this requirement, CAL FIRE has identified fire hazard areas for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) within incorporated cities and counties. All State Responsibility Areas were addressed in 2024.
Notice is hereby given that the FHSZ LRA map is available for public review and comment beginning on April 1, 2025, in accordance with California Government Code Section 51178.5. You can view the map via the link below or at our Administrative Office, located at Civic Center – 35 Cajon Street, Suite 12 during the posted business hours. Please note that state law prohibits the City of Redlands from reducing or not recognizing the updated fire hazard severity maps identified by the State Fire Marshal in community development and new construction permitting processes.
Click here to view the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Viewer.
If you would like to submit public comment related to the adoption of the fire hazard severity zones in the jurisdiction of City of Redlands, you can e-mail fireprevention@cityofredlands.org.
What must the City do after receiving the maps?
Per California Government Code, the City must make the information available for public review and comment within 30 days of receiving the map and within 120 days, the City must recognize, by Ordinance, moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones.
What is the City’s anticipated timeline for Ordinance adoption?
• April 1 – June 15, 2025 – Receive public comment.
• July 2025 – Council Action to adopt Maps via Ordinance. Please see the publicly available City Council Agendas at the following link for specific dates Meeting, Agendas, & Minutes – City of Redlands
• After Adoption of Ordinance, City is required to submit Ordinance to Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Additional Information:
Office of State Fire Marshal CAL FIRE:
The following website from CAL FIRE has additional information related to the following:
• History of Fire Hazard Severity Zones
• What are Fire Hazard Severity Zones
• Methods for creating fire hazard severity zones
• Frequently Asked Questions
Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Fact Sheet
Insurance FAQ from the California Department of Insurance
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