Indio, CA Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopting section
- Indio Municipal Code § 93A.01(G)
- Zone tiers
- Moderate, High, Very High
- Basis
- State Fire Marshal maps, Gov. Code §51178
- Triggers
- WUI construction and defensible-space rules
Summary
Indio has adopted the State Fire Marshal's Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps, designating moderate, high, and very high wildfire-risk areas that trigger extra building and vegetation rules.
302.1.1 Designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The Indio City Council has adopted the recommendations of the State Fire Marshal made pursuant to Government Code section 51178 and designated those areas within the County as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones as shown on the Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones Maps published by the Office of the State Fire Marshal.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Indio Municipal Code § 93A.01(G), the City Council formally adopted the State Fire Marshal's recommendations made under Government Code § 51178, designating areas within Indio as moderate, high, or very high Fire Hazard Severity Zones using the state's Local Responsibility Area maps. Property in a designated zone falls under the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code as locally amended: triggering mandatory ignition-resistant construction standards (§ 501.1), a required Fire Protection Plan for new subdivisions or building projects (§ 602.1), and the 100-foot defensible-space clearance rules in §§ 604.1 through 604.11.
Violations & Fines
Building or landscaping within a designated zone without meeting WUI Code construction and defensible-space standards violates § 93A.01 and is enforceable under WUI Code § 109.3.7, tied to Health & Safety Code §§ 17995-17995.5.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my Indio property is in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone?
What happens if my property is in a high or very high zone?
Sources & Official References
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