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Council introduces 2025 California Fire Code, designates small local fire severity zone
Summary
Newman's council introduced an ordinance adopting the 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) and accepted Cal Fire's recommended fire hazard severity mapping that designates a small portion of city limits near the wastewater plant as a moderate severity zone; first reading carried 3-0.
The Newman City Council held the first reading and introduction of an ordinance to adopt the 2025 California Fire Code (Title 24, Part 9) and to designate fire hazard severity zones recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection under Government Code section 51178.
Fire Chief Bowen (presenting)…
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