On March 24, 2025, City staff received an official transmittal from the State Fire Marshal of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). Government Code Section 51178.5 requires that the revised FHSZ Map be presented and made available to the public for review and comments within 30 days from the date of receipt of official transmittal.
Subsequently and no later than 120 days from receipt of official transmittal, the FHSZ Map will be brought back to the Council for consideration to adopt an ordinance either accepting the area of moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity as currently shown on the revised FHSZ Map or the Council may expand the area of FHSZ following a finding supported by evidence.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) uses Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps to identify areas with the highest potential for wildfires based on factors that include topography, vegetation, weather patterns, and historical fire activity. FHSZ Maps classify land into three hazard levels which include moderate, high, and very high. Each level reflects how likely an area is to experience wildfire and level of intensity.
Public Comment Period:
The FHSZ Map will be presented to the public and made available for public comment during the City Council Meeting on April 15, 2025. Following this, the City Council will consider an ordinance for the map’s adoption at a later date. Details will be provided in the future and a link to the City Council Report will be made available.
The updated map for Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Lomita is below.
For more information, please contact Associate Planner Bryan Martinez at 310-325-7110, ext. 120 or email B.Martinez@LomitaCity.com
