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Woodside council ratifies updated fire hazard map; officials stress maps are hazard tools, not insurance verdicts
Summary
The Woodside Town Council on July 22 ratified a 2025 fire hazard severity zone map adopted by the Woodside Fire Protection District and rescinded the district’s 2008 map.
The Woodside Town Council on July 22 unanimously ratified an ordinance adopted by the Woodside Fire Protection District that updates fire hazard severity zone maps used for land‑use planning.
The action rescinded the town’s 2008 map and ratified the 2025 map the fire district adopted (Ordinance No. 25‑01). The council approved the staff recommendation by roll call vote: Council member Abarish — yes; Council member Brown — yes; Council member Gold — yes; Council member Wall — yes; Mayor Domkowski — yes.
Why it matters: The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) issues statewide Fire Hazard Severity Zone…
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