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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.

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 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.

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 the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, you can email FHSZMap@sbcfire.org.

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
Email: FHSZMap@sbcfire.org