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Tustin introduces, plans adoption of 2025 fire hazard severity zone maps; council to submit to Cal Fire
Summary
Staff presented the state’s 2025 fire hazard severity zone maps and the council introduced Ordinance 15 68 to adopt them; OCFA said it uses the maps for resource allocation. Council moved the ordinance and the motion passed 5–0; final adoption and submittal to Cal Fire are scheduled per state deadlines.
City staff presented the 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, prepared by the state fire marshal and published March 24, 2025, and explained the local effects for parcels in Tustin. Melanie Francini said the maps divide areas into moderate, high and very high hazard designations and noted there are 223 parcels in the very high zone, 110 in high, and 97 in moderate within the city. New construction in affected areas will be subject to Chapter 7A of the California Building Code and certain property disclosures on sale.
Representatives from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) told the council the maps are used to allocate resources and to update local fire plans; OCFA offered outreach to help homeowners with defensible‑space and home‑hardening measures while noting the maps reflect hazard (physical conditions) rather than short‑term mitigation. Council members asked how HOAs and homeowners learn about the designation and OCFA said property owners and associations can review the maps and that OCFA will meet with HOAs on request.
Staff introduced Ordinance 15 68 to adopt the maps locally and said, if adopted, the city will submit the maps to Cal Fire within 30 days as required by state law; second reading was scheduled in two weeks. The council moved to proceed and the motion carried on a 5–0 roll call.
Staff emphasized these are hazard designations (which jurisdictions may not reduce) and that local outreach and property disclosure rules will follow adoption.
