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Council Introduces Ordinance To Adopt CAL FIRE Moderate Fire Hazard Map; 56 Parcels Newly Covered
Summary
Corte Madera introduced an ordinance to designate a moderate fire hazard severity zone under state maps published Feb. 24, 2025; staff said most property owners already comply with similar Wildland-Urban Interface rules but 56 parcels will newly fall under the rules.
The Corte Madera Town Council voted May 6 to introduce an ordinance designating the town’s moderate fire‑hazard severity zone in response to new CAL FIRE maps, a step that starts the required local adoption process and will return for a second reading and final vote.
Deputy staff and fire inspector Chris Jewell presented the item after noting Fire Chief Ruben Martin was ill and absent. They said CAL FIRE published updated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) hazard maps Feb. 24, 2025 and that state law (California Government Code section 51179(a)) requires local…
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