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Aliso Viejo council moves to adopt Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard map and local ordinance

Aliso Viejo City Council · May 7, 2025
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Summary

Council introduced an ordinance adopting Cal Fire’s updated fire severity map (adding 'high' and 'moderate' zones) as required by state law; staff and the fire chief said the map must be adopted within 120 days and recommended outreach on home-hardening and resilience options.

The Aliso Viejo City Council voted to introduce an ordinance adopting the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (Cal Fire) updated fire hazard severity zone map, which adds separate high and moderate hazard categories in addition to the city’s existing very-high zone.

Community Development Director So Kim explained that state law…

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