Wildfire Preparedness

Dana Point is now a Fire Risk Reduction Community!

This statewide designation, adopted by Resolution No. 2026-01 recognizes communities that go beyond State requirements to reduce wildfire risk and improve community resilience. Dana Point earned this recognition by adopting updated wildfire safety regulations, strengthening its Public Safety Element, implementing local fire safety standards, and partnering with the Orange County Fire Authority to educate residents about defensible space, home hardening, and wildfire preparedness.

The designation reflects Dana Point's ongoing commitment to protecting lives, property, and the community from wildfire.

What does this mean for the community?

  • Property owners may be eligible for insurance discounts through California's Safer from Wildfire program.
  • The City will be prioritized for wildfire prevention and mitigation grants.
  • The community will benefit from enhanced wildfire preparedness and resilience. 
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Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones

California has updated its Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps to help communities better prepare for wildfire. These maps identify areas with varying levels of wildfire risk.

Find Your Fire Hazard Zone
Use the interactive map to enter your address and determine whether your property is located in a designated Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

What does this mean?

Depending on your property's designation, State law may require:

  • Defensible Space: Properties in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones must maintain 100 feet of defensible space around structures, with the most intensive vegetation management within the first 30 feet.
  • Home Sales: Sellers must disclose a property's Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation and provide documentation showing compliance with defensible space requirements.
  • Building Standards: New construction and qualifying remodels must comply with California's Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building standards, which include fire-resistant roofing, exterior walls, windows, vents, and other wildfire-resistant features.
  • Zone 0 (Coming Soon): The State is developing new regulations that will require an ember-resistant area within five feet of structures by limiting combustible vegetation and materials.

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