Proposed map classifies 96% of rural Ventura County in 'very high' fire zone

Nearly all of rural, unincorporated Ventura County may be at "very high" fire risk, according to a hazard zone map proposed by the California Depar...

January 20, 2023
6:06 AM

Nearly all of rural, unincorporated Ventura County may be at "very high" fire risk, according to a hazard zone map proposed by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.The map ranks rural, unincorporated areas throughout the state based on how likely they are to experience wildfires. It classifies locations in three zones – moderate, high and very high.The proposed changes show an increase in fire hazard in the county and statewide since the map was last updated in 2007.Around 17 million acres or nearly 55% of California's rural, unincorporated areas were included in the "very high" zone in the proposal.

Cheri Carlson