Burbank has designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in the hillside areas near the Verdugo Mountains. Properties in these zones face additional building requirements, vegetation management, and defensible space mandates under CA PRC 4291 and local fire codes.
Burbank's northern neighborhoods border the Verdugo Mountains with significant areas mapped as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The La Tuna Fire in September 2017 burned 7,194 acres in the Verdugo Mountains directly above Burbank, threatening hillside homes and forcing evacuations. It was the largest fire in City of Los Angeles history at the time. New construction in VHFHSZ requires Chapter 7A fire-resistant materials. The city enforces enhanced brush clearance up to 200 feet in designated zones. Hillside homes face limited evacuation routes during fire events.
VHFHSZ building violations: stop-work order. Brush clearance failures: city abatement at owner cost. PRC §4291 fines up to $500/day.
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