What is a “Fire Hazard Severity Zone,” or FHSZ?
California law requires CAL FIRE to identify areas based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail there. These areas, or “zones,” are based on factors such as fuel (material that can burn), slope and fire weather. There are three zones, based on increasing fire hazard…medium, high and very high.
Related Questions
- How is your assessment different from the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) map completed by, and currently being updated by, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CALFire)?
- What is the History of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone?
- What is a "Fire Hazard Severity Zone," or FHSZ?
