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Council introduces ordinance adopting state fire hazard severity map; San Gabriel not placed in high‑hazard zone
Summary
The council introduced Ordinance 7-19 to adopt CAL FIRE’s local responsibility area fire hazard severity zone maps. Fire Chief Steve Wallace told the council the city was not designated moderate, high or very high hazard; the ordinance received unanimous first‑reading support and will return for second reading.
The City Council on Tuesday introduced Ordinance 7‑19, which adopts the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) fire hazard severity zone map for local responsibility areas, and set a second reading and final adoption for the next regular meeting.
Fire Chief Steve Wallace explained the 2025 map update and the methodology CAL FIRE uses — historical fire occurrence, vegetation/fuels, topography, climate and ember/flare behavior. He emphasized the maps are planning tools rather than risk assessments. "I'm…
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