FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
State Responsibility Areas (SRA):
CAL FIRE’s office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has updated the SRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps effective April 1, 2024. Â
Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) 2025 Updated FHSZ Maps
On March 10, 2025, The OSFM issued the 2025 Recommended Local Responsibility Area (LRA) FHSZ maps for Ventura County.
LRA 2025 FHSZ Map Changes
Under State Law, Government Code Section 51179 (b)(3), a local agency (VCFPD) SHALL NOT decrease the level of the LRA FHSZ recommended by the OSFM.
A local agency (VCFPD) can make additions to or increase the level of the LRA FHSZ recommended by the OSFM. VCFPD is not proposing any additions or increases in the LRA FHSZ during this adoption process.
2025 LRA FHSZ Maps Adoption Hearing
The VCFPD is required by state law to adopt by ordinance, the OSFM recommended LRA FHSZ maps within 120 days of release by the OSFM. The public hearings for the adoption ordinance have been scheduled at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA.
May 13, 2025, 1:00 pm – First hearing before the Board of Directors for introduction of the adoption ordinance (VCFPD Ordinance 33), read in title only and set full public hearing for adoption on May 20, 2025.
May 20, 2025. 1:00 pm – Second public hearing for adoption of the maps. The public can make comments during the hearing.
2025 LRA FHSZ Maps Viewing
The OSFM 2025 Recommended LRA FHSZ Maps be viewed in person or by clicking on the hyperlink for the areas listed below.Â
Statewide OSFM 2025 Recommended LRA FHSZ Map ViewerÂ
VCFPD Headquarters 2400 Conejo Spectrum Street, Thousand Oaks.
The Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura.
Camarillo City Hall            601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo
Moorpark City Hall                      323 Science Drive, Moorpark
Ojai City Hall                                 401 S Ventura St, Ojai
Santa Paula City Hall       970 E Ventura St, Santa Paula
Simi Valley City Hall        2929 Tapo Canyon Rd, Simi Valley
Thousand Oaks City Hall.   2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks
There are no LRA FHSZ within the city of Port Hueneme.
For LRA FHSZ maps and adoption within the cities of Fillmore, Oxnard and Ventura, please contact those cities directly as they provide their own fire protection services and are not within the Ventura County Fire Protection District.
Comment Period: There is no formal comment period required by State Law. Comments and questions can be submitted via the online Comment Form or call (805) 504-6858.
Additional resources regarding FHSZ:
CAL FIRE provided a fact sheet and answers to frequently asked questions, which you can see at
LRA Legislation Factsheet.
FHSZ FAQs – Spanish
Additionally, State Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara provided a set of questions and answers about how this update will affect insurance availability and costs. You can see it at CDI- FHSZ.
Additional information regarding the FHSZ maps and the process of development can be found at: CAL FIRE FHSZ Maps.
