Fire Hazard Comment Deadline

CalFire is in the process of revising the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps that identify wildfire hazard in areas for which the State has financial responsibility for wildland fire protection. The existing map was last approved in 2007.

The Administrative Procedures Act requires a minimum 45-day period for the public to comment to the Office of the State Fire Marshal in writing on the proposed regulation. A comment link is at: https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/community-wildfire-preparedness-andmitigation/wildfire-preparedness/fire-hazard-severity-zones/

A hearing for Santa Cruz County is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Ben Lomond Training Center, 13575 Empire Grade, Santa Cruz.

Public hearings are not a public forum for discussion; these hearings are only to receive comments as required by code. Questions will not be answered. Verbal comments will be restricted to a maximum of three minutes.

Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and for the entire 45-day period. Comments will be collected, summarized, and addressed in the final regulatory submission to the Office of Administrative Law.

The only public comments considered by the State Fire Marshal are those submitted during the comment period or during hearings.

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For questions, contact: Fire Capt. Frank Rodgers at (831) 254-1728 or frank.rodgers@fire.ca.gov.

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