![]() By Madison Dong, Bea Malsky, Lazaro Gamio, Matthew Bloch, Scott Reinhard, Leanne Abraham, Martín González Gómez, Judson Jones. “Ensuring Californians know the wildfire hazard in their area is critical to ensuring we all take the appropriate steps to prepare for wildfires,” states Berlant in a news release. Maps: Tracking Air Quality and Smoke From Canada Wildfires. Chief Daniel Berlant, Cal Fire deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation, emphasizes the importance of the information the map can provide. The Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps are developed using a science-based and field-tested model that assigns a hazard score based on the factors that influence fire likelihood and fire behavior. ![]() The map updates serve to better reflect zones susceptible to wildfires and provide communities a forecasting tool to take steps to prevent and prepare for fires. The updated map shows an increased risk of fire overall, reflecting the increase in wildfire occurrence and severity in California. Public Resources Code 4201-4204 directs the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to map fire hazard within State Responsibility Areas (SRA) based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors present, including areas where winds have been identified by the department as a major cause of wildfire spr. This upcoming revision will only update areas in California’s unincorporated rural areas where wildfires tend to be frequent, which are referred to as the State Responsibility Area. From June to September 2008 CAL FIRE is posting Recommended maps for Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas. The most recent wildfire hazard severity zone map was last updated in 2007 simply put, a lot has changed since then and Cal Fire leadership saw the need to update the map to reflect the impacts of climate change and other key factors, according to a news release from the fire agency. CAL FIRE issued a new LRA Map in 2011 to replace the 1996 Map and local jurisdictions are required to designate the updated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
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