FIRE Measure 01

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FIRE-01

Map and Identify Locations that are Newly at Risk, or at Higher Risk for Fire Hazards

Measure Summary

The County will partner with fire agencies to map and identify locations that are already at high risk or will be at increased risk in the future because of climate change. 

Actions

Action FIRE-01-a: Work with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District (Metro Fire), and any other fire department operating within the boundaries of the unincorporated county to map and identify locations within the county that are newly at risk, or at higher risk, for wildfire hazards due to climate change and its impacts. Wildfire hazards may include direct damage to the American River Parkway, structures, electrical transmission, transportation, and communication infrastructure; increased rates of erosion, landslide, and water quality degradation; and ecological disturbance. Status: Ongoing.

Status of Implementation

The Planning and Environmental Review Division routinely coordinates with CalFire in the preparation of their Fire Hazard Severity Maps. The latest recommended maps for Sacramento County were released by Cal Fire in March of 2025 and are available at:https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/community-wildfire-preparedness-and-mitigation/fire-hazard-severity-zones.

The Sacramento County Office of Emergency Services (SacOES) was the recipient of the California Fire Safe Council grant (part of the California Climate Investment Program) established to support a Fire Safe Council Coordinator in building a county-wide wildfire mitigation group and to assess wildfire resiliency and emergency preparedness gaps while developing recommendations to fill them (such as mapping fire safe council boundaries along with very severe, high, and moderate hazard zones), and to develop and improve outreach and coordination mechanisms. FireSafe Council (saccounty.gov)

Updated 4/2/25.

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The efforts for this measure have started.

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