Reedley, CA Fire Regulations: Wildfire Zones (2026)

CAL FIRE maps Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) for all areas of California under both State Responsibility Areas (SRA) and Local Responsibility Areas (LRA). Reedley, situated along the Kings River on the flat Central Valley floor at roughly 350 feet elevation, is classified in the non-VHFHSZ category within its LRA. The city is surrounded by irrigated agricultural land rather than wildland fuels, which substantially reduces wildfire risk. Eastern Fresno County foothill communities carry High and Very High FHSZ designations, but these do not extend to the valley floor where Reedley sits. Reedley adopts the California Building Code and California Fire Code through RMC Section 9-1-1 (Ord. 2013-005, amended by Ord. 2022-006). Properties in Reedley are not subject to the enhanced Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building standards that apply in designated VHFHSZ areas. However, the Reedley Fire Department provides structural fire protection and participates in mutual aid agreements with Fresno County Fire and CAL FIRE during regional wildfire events.