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Chino Valley Fire District outlines new Cal Fire local hazard severity maps and public comment timeline
Summary
Fire Chief Williams and Fire Marshal Daniella O'Toole briefed the council on newly released Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire hazard severity zone maps from Cal Fire, explained the mapping criteria and timeline for public comment and local ordinance adoption, and described potential property-level planning and disclosure requirements.
Fire Chief Williams and Fire Marshal Daniella O'Toole presented details of newly released Cal Fire fire hazard severity maps to the Chino Hills City Council on April 8, explaining what the state maps mean for local planning, building and disclosure requirements.
Fire Marshal O'Toole said Cal Fire used a science-based model that evaluated fire history, vegetation, flame length, embers, proximity to wildland, terrain and weather to assign zones classified as very high, high or moderate. She said the county received its Local Responsibility Area maps in late March and that San Bernardino County published an…
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