Monrovia introduces updated fire-hazard severity maps; ordinance set for July 1

Jun 18, 2025

City staff introduced new state-produced Local Responsibility Area fire-hazard severity maps that add ‘moderate’ and ‘high’ designations; the council set the ordinance for public hearing and adoption on July 1, 2025. Staff discussed potential insurance implications and the need for public outreach on defensible-space and home-hardening.

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Monrovia — The Monrovia City Council on June 17 introduced an ordinance to adopt updated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire-hazard severity zone maps prepared by the state fire marshal and set a public hearing and adoption vote for July 1, 2025.

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