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New CAL FIRE maps expand city fire-hazard zones; LAFD says brush‑clearance rules won’t be enforced until 2026
Summary
The Los Angeles Fire Department briefed council visitors on a state update to CAL FIRE hazard maps and explained revised brush‑clearance guidance; inspections and new enforcement were described as not taking effect until 2026.
Los Angeles Fire Department officials told audiences that the state’s recent update to CAL FIRE’s fire‑hazard severity mapping will expand the number of parcels identified as high‑ or very‑high‑hazard within the city and that the department will not begin inspections tied to those map changes until 2026.
An LAFD brush‑clearance unit representative explained the difference between informational mailers and notices and reiterated that the department’s…
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