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More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated high or very high fire danger areas

  • California has designated more than 2.3 million acres of local land as facing high or very high danger of wildfires, reflecting updated science and intensifying wildfires.
  • Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to update maps for local jurisdictions, with the previous maps released from 2007 to 2011.
  • The new maps classify 1.16 million acres as high hazard and 247,000 acres as very high hazard, significantly increasing from previous designations.
  • Since January, 29 people have died in fires, with 359 fires reported this year, compared to a five-year average of 175 fires and 500 acres burned.
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More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated high or very high fire danger areas

Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in California as facing “high” or “very high” danger of wildfires.

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More Than 2 Million Acres of Local Land in California Designated High or Very High Fire Danger Areas

Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in California as facing “high” or “very high” danger of wildfires.

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More than 2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.

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More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules. New Bay Area maps are coming later this month, with new Central Coast maps due in March.

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More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas – Shasta Scout

Firefighters work to put out a burning home as the Palisades Fire rapidly spreads through Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles on Jan. 7, 2025. Photo by Caylo Seals, SIPA USA via AP Images This story was originally published by CalMatters on February 11, 2025, and is reprinted here with permission. Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in California as facing “high” …

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Cal Matters broke the news in Sacramento, United States on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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