Citrus Heights, CA Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- VHFHSZ Mapped
- No significant areas
- Responsibility Area
- Local (LRA)
- Main Hazard
- Grass fires
- Key Corridor
- Arcade Creek
- Mapping Agency
- CAL FIRE
Summary
Citrus Heights is mostly flat suburban and not designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone, though localized creek corridors carry moderate wildfire risk.
What are Fire Hazard Severity Zones? 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 California Government Code 51175-89. [...] The Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps are developed using a science-based and field-tested model that assigns a hazard score based on the factors that influence fire likelihood and fire behavior. Many factors are considered such as fire history, existing and potential fuel (natural vegetation), predicted flame length, blowing embers, terrain, and typical fire weather for the area. There are three levels of hazard in the State Responsibility Areas: moderate, high, and very high. [...] "Hazard" is based on the physical conditions that create a likelihood and expected fire behavior over a 30 to 50-year period without considering mitigation measures such as home hardening, recent wildfire, or fuel reduction efforts.
Full Breakdown
Per CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone mapping, Citrus Heights falls almost entirely within the Local Responsibility Area and is not classified as Very High Fire Hazard. The terrain is flat to gently rolling with established suburban neighborhoods. Arcade Creek and similar riparian corridors are the primary wildfire concern, with seasonal grass fires being the dominant hazard. Residents are still encouraged to maintain defensible space per Public Resources Code 4291 and follow all Metro Fire brush abatement requirements. Home hardening incentives through the California FAIR Plan and CAL FIRE programs remain applicable.
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