The State Fire Marshal has designated portions of Martinez as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ). Properties within these zones face additional building code requirements (Chapter 7A of the California Building Code), mandatory defensible space, and stricter vegetation management. Check the Cal Fire FHSZ maps or cityofmartinez.org for zone designation of your property.
Martinez contains Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in hillside areas bordering Briones Regional Park, the Alhambra Valley foothills, and Franklin Canyon. Residential neighborhoods on the hills above the historic downtown are exposed to wildland fire risk, particularly during Diablo wind events in October and November. The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District enforces defensible space requirements in these areas. New construction in VHFHSZ requires Chapter 7A fire-resistant materials. The proximity of refinery infrastructure to wildland areas adds a unique industrial-wildfire interaction concern.
VHFHSZ building violations: stop-work order. Brush clearance failure: abatement at owner cost. Fines up to $500 per day.
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