Fire Regulations in Sonora, CA (2026)
1 verified fire regulations for Sonora, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Wildfire Zones
Sonora lies in the Sierra Nevada foothills within CAL FIRE-designated fire hazard severity zones. Properties must comply with defensible space requirements, WUI building codes for new construction, and Tuolumne County fire hazard regulations for vegetation management.
Sonora Wildfire Hazard Zone Requirements
Some RestrictionsCAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal — Fire Hazard Severity Zones (Public Resources Code 4201-4204)
The State Fire Marshal is mandated to classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). Fire Hazard Severity Zones fall into one of the following classifications: Moderate High Very High The California laws that require Fire Hazard Severity Zones include California Public Resources Code 4201-4204, California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 1280 and C...
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Sonora city rules.
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