Two months after the most destroyed forest fires in the history of Los Angeles, Calfire released maps of the severity of the province's updated fire. Investigative studies use various criteria to determine the risk areas of firefighting and classifying them on a three -level scale.
Maps, which are generally updated every contract, can affect construction and clearance requirements in areas that are considered in special dangerous areas.
According to Cal Fire, determining “danger” depends on the physical conditions that create a possibility and behavior of expected fire over a period ranging from 30 to 50 years, without considering mitigation measures such as home hardening or efforts to occur in modern forests or fuel.
The specified risk areas are divided into three levels – moderate, high and high. Design is based on a variety of factors, including terrain, fire date, weather patterns and fire fuel such as thick vegetable cover.
Despite the deadly Palisades fire, the very high -risk West La areas on the new map below – specifically in Palisades and Malibu – have not changed significantly.
2025 areas of the threat of fire
However, some of the areas surrounding Etone were moved from the very high danger area, while others were transported. See below to get the intensity of the fire risk from 2007-2011, with retail marks that indicate very high risk areas.
2007-2011 areas of the intensity of the fire risk
Once the maps of the danger zone are issued by the state, the local judicial states can adopt or modify by increasing the level of risk in certain areas. Local judicial authorities cannot reduce risk levels of those recommended by the state.
According to the Los Angeles Province Fire Department, the agency does not recommend any additions or increases in the Cal Fire Hazard Zone map. The agency noted that updated maps most likely mean an increase in the number of local parcels located in danger areas.
“These changes may affect the requirements of construction and plant management of the properties in the newly classified fire risk areas,” according to LacFD.
For an interactive map that can be addressed to highlight specific addresses and areas, click here.
The Los Angeles County Council should work within 120 days to adopt maps, which are used to direct land use decisions and construction standards. The province is expected to determine general listening sessions for commenting on the proposed maps, but specific dates have not yet been determined.
The city's news service contributed to this report.
