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Santa barbara fire5/27/2023 ![]() “Much of this is due to changes in the fire behavior modeling that CalFire is using now,” County Fire Marshall Rob Hazard explains to me. You should also note that the high fire hazard zone being proposed for Santa Barbara County will increase by 24% if the changes are approved. Credit: CalFire map Shifting Hazard Ratings Including local responsibility area and federal lands, the majority of the county is rated as very high. CalFire map depicts the moderate, high and very high fire hazard zones on state responsibility area lands in the county. Whoops! There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. ![]() These include those served by and Santa Barbara City and County Fire or the Montecito and Carpinteria-Summerland Fire Protection Districts.Ĭurrently all are working with CalFire to develop zone maps for each of their responsibility areas. ![]() Other parts of the county fall under what are known as LRA or local responsibility areas. Nor are any of the Federal lands displayed. The catch, though, is that the map only displays those that fall under state responsibility areas (SRAs). Included along with information regarding the proposed changes are fire severity maps of the state, each county, and an interactive viewer that allows comparison between the proposed changes and those in 2007. The map may be helpful in understanding if you are in one of the areas proposed as a higher fire severity zone. For those who do attend in person on Friday lunch and free raffle tickets will be included.Ĭurrently the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ( CalFire) is in the process of updating its Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map. Whether you live in an area identified as having fire fire risk or a more urban area that is less fire prone, you can benefit from learning how to lower the level of risk in your home.įriday’s session will be in person only with Saturday the option of attending in person or virtually. where people can explore different home hardening and defensible space options with live demos. As a bonus on Saturday, the Fire Safe Council will host what they are calling a Public Exposition from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
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