CA AB800

Director of Forestry and Fire Protection must identify areas of the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and wind patterns.

Counties and cities must submit draft safety element updates to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and local fire agencies at least 90 days before adoption if the area contains moderate, high, or very high fire hazard severity zones.

State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection must review draft safety elements and recommend changes regarding land uses, policies, and fire risk reduction strategies within fire hazard severity zones, with local agencies authorized to provide recommendations as well.

County legislative bodies must make findings before approving tentative maps or parcel maps in moderate, high, or very high fire hazard severity zones, ensuring consistency with state fire protection regulations and availability of structural fire protection services.

Counties must transmit approved map findings and accompanying documents to the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection.