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Council introduces ordinance adopting state fire‑hazard severity map for parts of Imperial Beach
Summary
Fire Chief French briefed the council about state‑issued fire hazard severity zones and the city introduced Ordinance 2025‑1255 to adopt the state maps; council waived full reading and set the ordinance for adoption.
The Imperial Beach City Council introduced an ordinance June 4 to adopt California’s fire hazard severity zone maps for the city’s jurisdictional areas, following a presentation by Fire Chief French explaining the state mapping process and local implications.
Lede: Fire Chief French told the council that “state law requires the city to adopt the recommendations by ordinance within 120 days,” and the council introduced Ordinance 2025‑1255 by title, waiving full reading and scheduling adoption at the next regular meeting.
Why it matters: The adopted maps identify areas where wildland‑urban‑interface planning rules and defensible‑space requirements…
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