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Council hears Cal Fire map changes, staff warns of increased parcels in 'very high' fire hazard zone and forms ad hoc

3405066 · March 5, 2025
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City staff briefed the council on new Cal Fire fire hazard severity zone maps (phase 2) affecting Ukiah; staff said many more parcels—especially on the city’s west side—now fall in the Very High zone and recommended a public engagement and an ad hoc to work through community concerns.

Craig Schlatter, the city’s Community Development Director, told the council that Cal Fire and the Office of the State Fire Marshal released updated fire hazard severity zone maps in four phased rollouts; Ukiah’s area was included in Phase 2, released Feb. 24.

Schlatter said Government Code 51178 (as cited in staff remarks) requires each…

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