Pursuant to California Public Resources Code (4125-4137), the Board of Forestry is tasked with classifying all lands within the State for the purpose of determining the financial responsibility for wildfire protection and suppression. The purpose of this viewer is to display current responsibility areas within the state.State Responsibility Area (SRA) undergoes a thorough review by CAL FIRE and the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection every five years. This review was most recently conducted for 2020, with the next scheduled for 2025. Additional 'automatic' changes happen on a yearly basis as a result of annexations or de-annexations by incorporated cities, federal land acquisitions or disposals, and changes in county-level parcels that shift where responsibility areas were previously aligned. This viewer displays the most current version of SRA.

The SRA dataset provides areas of legal responsibility for fire protection, including State Responsibility Areas (SRA), Federal Responsibility Areas (FRA), and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA). This release (sra10_2) represents the officially implemented SRA data resulting from the 2010 SRA review process, and includes all changes approved by the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. The data are being released to the public and cooperators via the web. This dataset DOES NOT include changes we had hoped to make that involve tracking changes in federal ownership using county parcel data gathered and processed into a single statewide dataset (California Protected Areas Database) by GreenInfo Network. Efforts to utilize this data to track changes in federal ownership is ongoing.SRA data quality has been improved significantly due to sharing of parcel data by numerous local goverment agencies, and land ownership data from various federal agencies such as the BLM and Forest Service.

This dataset (SRA13_1) represents our initial determination of SRA status as of 7/1/13. After comparing SRA parcels to assessor roll files, a final determination of SRA status as of 7/1/13 will be reflected in SRA13_2. SRA13_1 includes numerous annexations affecting SRA status that have occurred since 7/1/2012. CAL FIRE has a legal responsibility to provide fire protection on all State Responsibility Area (SRA) lands, which are defined based on land ownership, population density and land use. For example, CAL FIRE does not have responsibility for densely populated areas, incorporated cities, agricultural lands, or lands administered by the federal government. The SRA dataset provides areas of legal responsibility for fire protection, including State Responsibility Areas (SRA), Federal Responsibility Areas (FRA), and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA). SRA designations undergo a thorough 5 year review cycle, as well as annual updates for incorporations/annexations, error fixes, and ownership changes (automatic changes that do not require Board of Forestry approval). In addition, CAL FIRE is now responsible for determining parcels subject to the SRA Fire Prevention Fee under AB X1 29. As part of the SRA Fee process, CAL FIRE performs an annual comparison of SRA data to assessor roll files, to identify SRA parcels that are actually federally owned (FRA) or part of an incorporated city (LRA).

© Numerous federal agencies have provided data that help us to identify FRA lands (BLM, U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs). This layer is a component of Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

This map shows the Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) mapped by the California of Forestry and Fire Potection (CAL FIRE). More information at CalFire (http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/fhz.php)

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The State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. The user will not seek to hold the State or the Department liable under any circumstances for any damages with respect to any claim by the user or any third party on account of or arising from the use of data or maps.

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There are no restrictions on distribution of the data by users. However, users are encouraged to refer others to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to acquire the data, in case updated data become available. The user will cite the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source of the data, but will clearly denote cases where the original data have been altered, updated, or in any way changed from the original condition.

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Analysis of ‘State Responsibility Areas’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/e41aa40e-35b5-48d9-b6d0-e3a8e6515dc4 on 27 January 2022.

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Analysis of ‘California State Responsibility Area’ provided by Analyst-2 (analyst-2.ai), based on source dataset retrieved from https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/07e48f59-1600-44a1-933b-605a7b20af38 on 27 January 2022.

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PRC 4201 - 4204 and Govt. Code 51175-89 direct the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to map areas of significant fire hazards based on fuels, terrain, weather, and other relevant factors. These zones, referred to as Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), define the application of various mitigation strategies to reduce risk associated with wildland fires. CAL FIRE is remapping Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) for State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) recommendations in Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) to provide updated map zones, based on new data, science, and technology. This specific dataset is used to create the official "Maps of Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the State Responsibility Area of California" as required by Public Resources Code 4201-4204 and entitled in the California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Section 1280 Fire Hazard Severity Zones, and as adopted by CAL FIRE on November 7, 2007 Maps of the adopted zones in SRA are available at: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/fhz.html More information about the project can be found at: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/hazard.html

The SRA dataset provides areas of legal responsibility for fire protection, including State Responsibility Areas (SRA), Federal Responsibility Areas (FRA), and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA).

Wildfire - Fire Risk and Fire Responsibility Areas (CAL FIRE) for development of the Parcel Inventory dataset for the Housing Element Site Selection (HESS) Pre-Screening Tool.

** This data set represents Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) for the San Francisco Bay Region and some of its surrounding counties. The data was assembled by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission from multiple shapefiles provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The SRA data was extracted from a statewide shapefile and the LRA data is a combination of county shapefiles. All source data was downloaded from the Office of the State Fire Marshal's Fire Hazard Severity Zones Maps page (https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/wildland-hazards-building-codes/fire-hazard-severity-zones-maps/). **

State Responsibility Areas PRC 4201 - 4204 and Govt. Code 51175-89 direct CAL FIRE to map areas of significant fire hazards based on fuels, terrain, weather, and other relevant factors. These zones, referred to as Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), define the application of various mitigation strategies to reduce risk associated with wildland fires.

CAL FIRE is remapping FHSZ for SRA and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) recommendations in LRA to provide updated map zones, based on new data, science, and technology.

Local Responsibility Areas Government Code 51175-89 directs the CAL FIRE to identify areas of very high fire hazard severity zones within LRA. Mapping of the areas, referred to as VHFHSZ, is based on data and models of, potential fuels over a 30-50 year time horizon and their associated expected fire behavior, and expected burn probabilities to quantify the likelihood and nature of vegetation fire exposure (including firebrands) to buildings. Details on the project and specific modeling methodology can be found at https://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/methods.html. Local Responsibility Area VHFHSZ maps were initially developed in the mid-1990s and are now being updated based on improved science, mapping techniques, and data.

Local government had 120 days to designate, by ordinance, very high fire hazard severity zones within their jurisdiction after receiving the CAL FIRE recommendations. Local governments were able to add additional VHFHSZs. There was no requirement for local government to report their final action to CAL FIRE when the recommended zones are adopted. Consequently, users are directed to the appropriate local entity (county, city, fire department, or Fire Protection District) to determine the status of the local fire hazard severity zone ordinance.

In late 2005, to be effective in 2008, the California Building Commission adopted California Building Code Chapter 7A requiring new buildings in VHFHSZs to use ignition resistant construction methods and materials. These new codes include provisions to improve the ignition resistance of buildings, especially from firebrands. The updated very high fire hazard severity zones will be used by building officials for new building permits in LRA. The updated zones will also be used to identify property whose owners must comply with natural hazards disclosure requirements at time of property sale and 100 foot defensible space clearance. It is likely that the fire hazard severity zones will be used for updates to the safety element of general plans.

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This service represents the latest official version, and is updated when new versions are released. As of November 15th, 2024, this represents SRA 25_1. Changes from SRA24_1 include those resulting from acquisitions and disposals of federal lands transmitted through the yearly California Wildfire Coordinating Group (CWCG) Direct Protection Area (DPA) agreement process, from city annexations and de-annexations, from changes in county parcel boundaries, as well as corrections to any data errors discovered during the editing process.

Data as-is from SRA August 2024LRA Recommended November 2007 - December 2008FRA Adopted 2008California Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), including both proposed Fire Hazard Severity Zones for State Responsibility Area lands and draft Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones for Local Responsibility Area lands. Hosted on CAL FIRE Portal. SRA FHSZ adopted April 1, 2024A Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) is a mapped area that designates zones (based on factors such as fuel, slope, and fire weather) with varying degrees of fire hazard (i.e., moderate, high, and very high). FHSZ maps evaluate wildfire hazards, which are physical conditions that create a likelihood that an area will burn over a 30- to 50-year period. They do not take into account modifications such as fuel reduction efforts.While FHSZs do not predict when or where a wildfire will occur, they do identify areas where wildfire hazards could be more severe and therefore are of greater concern. FHSZs are meant to help limit wildfire damage to structures through planning, prevention, and mitigation activities/requirements that reduce risk. The FHSZs serve several purposes: they are used to designate areas where California’s wildland urban interface building codes apply to new buildings; they can be a factor in real estate disclosure; and local governments consider fire hazard severity in the safety elements of their general plans.This service includes proposed Fire Hazard Severity Zones for State Responsibility Area lands and separate draft Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones for Local Responsibility Area lands. Moderate, high, and very high FHSZs are found in areas where the State has financial responsibility for fire protection and prevention (SRA). Only very high FHSZs are found in Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs).This service represents the latest release of FHSZ. It will be updated when a new version is released. As of August 2018, it represents fhszl11_1 and fhszs06_3.PRC 4201 - 4204 and Govt. Code 51175-89 direct the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to map areas of significant fire hazards based on fuels, terrain, weather, and other relevant factors. These zones, referred to as Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), define the application of various mitigation strategies to reduce risk associated with wildland fires.

CAL FIRE is remapping Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) for State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) to provide updated map zones, based on new data, science, and technology.

This specific dataset provides DRAFT boundaries for Very High FHSZs within LRA lands. Since these zones were the result of a model that considers influence of fire behavior and embers from adjacent lands, zones for SRA and FRA lands are included to assist in understanding the hazard zoning on LRA lands.

Draft maps are available at: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/fhz.html

More information about the project can be found at: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/hazard.htmlObtain FRAP maps, data, metadata and publications on the Internet at http://frap.cdf.ca.gov For more information, contact CAL FIRE-FRAP, PO Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94244-2460, (916) 327-3939

Fire Hazard Severity Zone classes from the map dated September 29, 2023, as adopted on January 31, 2024 and implemented on April 1, 2024

State Responsibility Area MapsCAL FIRE adopted Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for State Responsibility Areas in November 2007. The maps and related regulations were approved by the Office of Administrative Law.Development of the 2007 California Fire Hazard Severity Zone MapsOriginal data sourced from: https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/wildfire-planning-engineering/wildland-hazards-building-codes/fire-hazard-severity-zones-maps/

Pursuant to Public Resource Code 4202, The State Fire Marshal shall classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into fire hazard severity zones. Each zone shall embrace relatively homogeneous lands and shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors present, including areas where winds have been identified by the department as a major cause of wildfire spread.Per Government Code 51178, The State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.This feature service represents Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in State Responsibility Area (SRA) as effective April 1, 2024. FHSZ that was adopted as SRA in 2007 and due to regulatory processes are no longer classified as SRA have become classified as LRA. This map combines these areas with FHSZ maps recommended in LRA from 2007-2011. This should be considered an interim combination dataset until new FHSZ are mapped in LRA.

This polygon shapefile depicts boundaries for State (SRA) and Local (LRA) Responsibility Areas for fire protection. Includes hazard classification and hazard codes: 1) Moderate, 2) High and 3) Very High. Enacted in 2011, the state fire prevention fee is applied to parcels with habitable structures within California's State Responsibility Areas (SRA). Residents in SRA neighborhoods receive a bill annually from the state Board of Equalization. SRA, by definition, does not include any lands within city or town limits. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has a legal responsibility to provide fire protection on all State Responsibility Area (SRA) lands, which are defined based on land ownership, population density and land use SRA designations undergo a thorough 5 year review cycle. The County of San Mateo, California holds authority over the LRA, which includes incorporated cities and cultivated agriculture lands. LRA fire protection is typically provided by city fire departments, fire protection districts, counties nd by CAL FIRE under contract to local government. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data for San Mateo County, California.

PRC 4201 - 4204 and Govt. Code 51175-89 direct the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) to map areas of significant fire hazards based on fuels, terrain, weather, and other relevant factors. These zones, referred to as Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), define the application of various mitigation strategies to reduce risk associated with wildland fires. CAL FIRE is remapping Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) for State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) recommendations in Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) to provide updated map zones, based on new data, science, and technology. This specific dataset provides FHSZs within SRA lands only, and represents the proposed zones, subject to changes based on local hearings. A subsequent dataset release will provide the actual adopted zones. Maps of the proposed zones in SRA are available at: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/fhz.html More information about the project can be found at: http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/projects/hazard/hazard.html

Direct Protection Areas (Current: 2024) for California. This dataset indicates the agency/organization with primary responsibility for suppressing wildland fire within each polygon boundary.

Direct Protection Area Polygons (DPA) as approved by the California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group (CWCG) as of April 2024. Each polygon has attribute information indicating the agency or organization with primary responsibility for wildland fire suppression in that area.

Direct Protection Areas (DPA) are the areas which, by law or pursuant to the terms of this agreement, are provided wildland fire protection by the State or the Federal Agencies. DPA may include a mixture of state and federal responsibility areas (defined by the California Master Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement [CFMA]).

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For more information on DPA, visit the California Wildland Fire Coordinating Group website.

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