9. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT 2025 FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS Government Codes 51178 and 51179 require the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Office of the State Fire Marshal to identify fire hazard severity zones (FHSZ) and to transmit them to local agencies, which are then required to designate the fire hazard severity zones by ordinance. Cities must adopt these maps with the designations within 120 days of receiving the transmitted designations from CAL FIRE. On March 24, 2025, CAL FIRE issued a letter and published new maps identifying FHSZ within the Local Responsibility Area (LRA), including the City of Tustin. The State Fire Marshal identified the levels of fire hazards based on statewide criteria and the expected severity of fire hazards. - City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Special Closed Session-5:00 pm/Regular Meeting-6:00 pm

Meeting Time: June 03, 2025 at 6:00pm PDT

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9. APPROVAL OF ORDINANCE TO ADOPT 2025 FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS Government Codes 51178 and 51179 require the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Office of the State Fire Marshal to identify fire hazard severity zones (FHSZ) and to transmit them to local agencies, which are then required to designate the fire hazard severity zones by ordinance. Cities must adopt these maps with the designations within 120 days of receiving the transmitted designations from CAL FIRE. On March 24, 2025, CAL FIRE issued a letter and published new maps identifying FHSZ within the Local Responsibility Area (LRA), including the City of Tustin. The State Fire Marshal identified the levels of fire hazards based on statewide criteria and the expected severity of fire hazards.