CA AB2330

Local agencies (cities, counties, special districts, and other local government entities) may submit wildfire preparedness plans to the Department of Fish and Wildlife for vegetation management activities in fire hazard severity zones that minimize impacts to endangered, threatened, and candidate species.

Wildfire preparedness plans must include: description of planned activities, approximate dates, contact information, description of affected species, and measures to avoid, minimize, and mitigate impacts to protected species.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife must notify submitting agencies within 90 days whether an incidental take permit is required, or if other exemptions or streamlined pathways (such as the California Vegetation Treatment Program) are available.

Approved incidental take permits under this process must be issued within 45 days of receiving a complete application and have terms of at least five years with renewal eligibility.

The department must create a standard submission form by July 1, 2025, and annually post summaries of submitted plans on its website beginning January 1, 2026, including permit issuance data and regional information.