Fire Hazard Severity Zones Maps
Latest NewsPublic Workshop on May 12The City of Mission Viejo hosted a public workshop regarding City adoption of the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps on May 12:
Property Insurance Town Hall on May 19Mayor Bob Ruesch hosted a Property Insurance Town Hall, featuring a group of expert panelists from the State Insurance Commission, Orange County Fire Authority, Orange County Sheriff's Department, private insurance industry, building industry, and elected officials on May 19:
City Council Review and Ordinance Adoption on May 27The City Council held a public hearing to consider adopting and designating the State Fire Marshall's 2025 Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones maps, without revisions, pursuant to California State Law. The hearing was held during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. |
On March 24, 2025, CAL FIRE released the 2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Maps. CAL FIRE, in coordination with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, is required to periodically update these maps and severity zones and notify local governments before releasing updated severity zone maps for both the State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and LRA.
As a local government, the City is required to adopt, by ordinance, updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in our jurisdiction within 120 days of being published. As a result of these maps being released, there have been local changes to the Very High Fire Severity Zones and the addition of High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The City cannot lower the Fire Hazard Severity; feedback can only suggest a higher severity (Gov Code 51179).
Maps
Check out the Interactive Map Viewer, where you can enter your address and check which zone your property is in. To search for your address, click the magnifying glass icon in the upper left-hand corner and enter your address. You can also navigate through the map by double-clicking on Phase 4 (the red area) and zooming in on Mission Viejo.
Next Steps and Community Involvement
- Public Outreach: The City of Mission Viejo will further communicate with the community about what the new maps' adoption means locally:
- Public Workshop held on May 12 (see presentation and handout)
- Property Insurance Town Hall, hosted by Mayor Bob Ruesch on May 19 (see presentation and video)
- Community Map Review and Comment: Public comments were collected and considered during the implementation process.
- City Council Review and Ordinance Adoption: The maps were presented to the City Council for review and adoption at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 27.
- Public Outreach: The City of Mission Viejo will further communicate with the community about what the new maps' adoption means locally:
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