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Montebello adopts state fire hazard severity zones and pursues northern fire station funding
Summary
Council adopted maps and ordinance implementing state fire hazard severity designations; staff said northern Montebello lacks a nearby fire station and is pursuing possible congressional funding to site a new station and address hydrant and water access deficiencies.
The Montebello City Council voted Wednesday to adopt state‑designated fire hazard severity zones and the ordinance implementing the state process, a step the city said is required to comply with state regulation.
City staff said the state’s fire hazard maps identify sections of northern Montebello, including hillside residential areas and recent housing developments, as higher fire‑hazard locations. The city manager told council the map adoption is a compliance step and that the city will follow up with public outreach and planning to address local deficiencies identified during the process.
Councilmembers and staff discussed longer‑term mitigation needs for the northern area, including the absence of a fire station in the northern hills and limited water supply due to missing hydrants. The city manager said staff will pursue potential congressional appropriation opportunities to fund a new fire station in the northern part of the city and that staff will brief council on progress after meetings in Washington, D.C.
Councilmember Peralta thanked staff for community outreach (three meetings were held) and noted the importance of educating residents about mapped zones. The ordinance passed on a recorded roll call; staff said the maps and related information are available on the city’s website for residents to check their addresses against the hazard designations.
