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Fullerton Council Adopts Updated Safety Element to Address Wildfire, Flood and Evacuation Risks
Summary
The Fullerton City Council unanimously adopted an updated General Plan safety element after staff and a consultant walked the council through changes required by state law, wildfire map updates, evacuation analysis and flood data. The update opens eligibility for FEMA grants and prompts outreach to thousands of affected properties.
Fullerton — The City Council on April 1 adopted an updated safety element to the Fullerton General Plan, a state‑mandated chapter that lays out hazard mapping, goals, policies and actions for wildfire, flooding, seismic and other risks. The vote was unanimous.
City staff and consultant Aaron Funnestiel told the council the update was triggered by changes in state law and the city’s recent housing element work. “The safety element is just one of several mandatory chapters of the general plan,” Aaron said during his presentation, explaining the revisions were necessary for compliance…
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