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County fire officials outline 2025 wildland-urban-interface and fire-code amendments for Martinez
Summary
Contra Costa County Fire presented proposed 2025 local amendments to the wildland-urban-interface and fire codes, including noncombustible perimeter fencing for new subdivisions in high-severity zones, expanded operational permits, and stronger fireworks liability rules; council signaled support for codification to avoid ambiguity.
Representatives from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District presented recommended local amendments to the 2025 wildland-urban-interface (WUI) and fire code during the Jan. 21 Martinez City Council meeting, describing countywide efforts to achieve consistent standards and to address wildfire risk in high- and very-high-severity zones.
Deputy Fire Marshal Steve Aubert summarized key changes: separating the WUI into its own code part; applying new requirements to…
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