Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
State law requires that all local jurisdictions identify very high fire hazard severity zones within their areas
of responsibility. Inclusion within these zones is based on vegetation density, slope severity and other
relevant factors that contribute to fire severity.
The purpose of this map is to classify lands in accordance with whether a very high fire hazard is present so
that public officials are able to identify measures that will retard the rate of fire spread and reduce the
intensity of uncontrolled fire through vegetation management and implementation of building standards developed to
minimize loss of life, resources and property.
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