New fire maps increase hazard zones in L.A. and SoCal by 3.5 million acres

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released updated fire-hazard severity-zone maps for Los Angeles County, adding over 440,000 acres to the hazard zones, including a 30% increase in the highest severity rating. L.A. city and county now have five months to receive public input, make adjustments, and enforce heightened fire-safety regulations in the new zones. The new maps include “moderate” and “high” zones, requiring homeowners in these areas to follow fire-safe building codes and maintain defensible space around their properties.

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