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Vacaville council adopts ordinance designating wildfire hazard severity zones; mayor to send firm letter to Cal Fire
Summary
The council voted 4-2 on May 20 to adopt an ordinance designating moderate, high and very-high fire hazard severity zones within city limits and authorized a formal letter to the Cal Fire director objecting to aspects of the state map and asking for clarification and corrections.
Vacaville City Council on May 20 adopted an ordinance that designates moderate, high and very-high fire hazard severity zones in parts of the city following recommendations from the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire.
The council followed a presentation from Fire Chief Chris Concepcion and Fire Marshal Jill Childers that explained the state hazard mapping process, which uses a science-based model that evaluates fuel, weather, topography, historical fire behavior and expected flame lengths. Staff emphasized the distinction between "hazard" (natural likelihood of burning in its untreated state) and "risk" (the likely damage given existing conditions and mitigation measures such as defensible space and building hardening).
The draft map submitted by the State Fire Marshal showed limited areas designated as "very high" (largely…
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