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Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4202 — Fire Hazard Severity Zones

Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4202

Type
Statute
Source
California Public Resources Code
Jurisdiction
California
Date
2022-01-01
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

The State Fire Marshal shall classify lands within state responsibility areas into fire hazard severity zones. Each zone shall embrace relatively homogeneous lands and shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors present, including areas where winds have been…

Citator

Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4202 — Fire Hazard Severity Zones is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

The State Fire Marshal shall classify lands within state responsibility areas into fire hazard severity zones. Each zone shall embrace relatively homogeneous lands and shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors present, including areas where winds have been identified by the department as a major cause of wildfire spread.