Fullerton, CA Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- FMC § 13.19.010
- Zone map source
- CAL FIRE, published March 24, 2025
- Zone tiers
- Very high, high, moderate
- Fireworks ban
- All fireworks barred in zones (§13.19.050)
- Enforcement path
- Public nuisance abatement (§13.19.040)
- Map custodian
- Office of the City Clerk
Summary
Fullerton has adopted CAL FIRE's March 2025 Local Responsibility Area map designating very high, high and moderate fire hazard severity zones under Fullerton Code of Ordinances Section 13.19.010. Owners inside these mapped zones must follow the Fire Department's fuel modification and brush clearance standards, and code violations that create a fire hazard are enforced as a public nuisance.
City Council establishes fire hazard severity zones and declares those areas designated by the State Director of Forestry and Fire Protection within the jurisdiction of the city, as depicted in the map titled "City of Fullerton - Orange County; Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones" published by CAL FIRE on March 24, 2025. These zones include very high, high and moderate fire hazard severity zones. The Office of the City Clerk shall have this map on file and the city shall make the map available electronically on the city website.
Full Breakdown
010. The designation covers very high, high and moderate zones, and the Office of the City Clerk keeps the map on file while the city also posts it online. 030), with the Fire Chief or a designated representative identifying which parcels fall inside a protection area. 040 and is handled through the city's general nuisance abatement process rather than a standalone fire-code penalty track. 010 permit. Because the underlying CAL FIRE map was substantially revised in 2025 (Ordinance 3341, replacing the 2009-era Ordinance 3129 baseline), owners who have not checked their parcel status since the update should confirm current zone placement with the Fire Department before assuming their property falls outside a regulated area.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliance with fuel modification or brush clearance standards inside a designated zone is declared a public nuisance under Section 13.19.040 and is enforced through Fullerton's public nuisance abatement procedure, which can include a compliance order, cost-recovery abatement and a lien on the property. Separately, possessing or discharging any fireworks, including safe and sane fireworks, inside a mapped zone violates Section 13.19.050 and exposes violators to fireworks seizure by the Fire Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I check if my Fullerton property is in a fire hazard severity zone?
Can I still use safe and sane fireworks if I live in a fire hazard severity zone?
What happens if I do not maintain required fuel modification or brush clearance in my zone?
Sources & Official References
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