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Moraga fire district: state'issued maps place many neighborhoods into 'very high' fire hazard zones
Summary
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District told the Moraga Town Council the Office of the State Fire Marshal released updated fire hazard severity zone maps that expand very high hazard designations; the district and town will post maps for public comment and must adopt the zones by ordinance within 120 days.
Jeff Isaacs, Fire Chief of the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, told the Town Council on Feb. 26 that the Office of the State Fire Marshal released updated fire hazard severity zone maps that increase areas designated as "very high" within Moraga.
"I just wanted to give you a brief update on the fire hazard severity zone maps that have finally been released from this office of the state fire marshal," Isaacs said. He said the maps were released Monday and that the district is preparing to publish both the new and previous maps online and offer an interactive lookup so residents can check their address.
The district has 30 days to publish the maps and take public comment, Isaacs said, and 120 days to adopt the maps by…
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