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Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

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 made recommendations for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA). All State Responsibility Areas were addressed in 2024.

On June 10, 2025, the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors, acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, adopted Ordinance No. 4489 designating the Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Areas of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, State of California in accordance with Government Code Sections 51178, 51179, and 51177(e), which was introduced on May 20, 2025, Item No. 109.

This ordinance designates Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the Local Responsibility Areas under the District’s jurisdiction. You can view the map via the link below or at our Administrative Office, located at San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Headquarters, 598 S Tippecanoe Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408, during posted business hours.

Please note that state law prohibits the Fire District from assigning a fire hazard severity zone that is less restrictive than the one recommended by the State Fire Marshal.

View the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Viewer

View the Final Ordinance Adopted by the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors

Frequently Asked Questions

Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

Per California Government Code, the Fire District must make the information available for public review and comment within 30 days of receiving the map and within 120 days, the Fire District must designate, by Ordinance, moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones.

  • April 1 – May 6, 2025 – Receive public comment.
  • May 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. – Hold Public Hearing related to Ordinance at the Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting.
    • Date subject to change to May 20, 2025.
  • June 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. – Hold Second Reading of Ordinance and Adoption of said Ordinance.
    • Date subject to change to June 24, 2025.
  • After Adoption of Ordinance, submit Ordinance to Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.
  • It may, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as very high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as very high fire hazard severity zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence.
  • It may, at its discretion, include areas within its jurisdiction, not identified as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones, respectively.
  • It may not decrease the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the Fire District’s boundaries.

Additional Information

Office of State Fire Marshal – CAL FIRE:

The following website from CAL FIRE has additional information related to:

  • History of Fire Hazard Severity Zones
  • What are Fire Hazard Severity Zones
  • Methods for creating fire hazard severity zones
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Links

Contact

Phone: 909.387.5974