Most of Rialto is in a Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Moderate / Non-VHFHSZ classification, but the northern foothill / Cajon Pass overlay touches CAL FIRE State Responsibility Area (SRA) Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ). Properties within these zones face Cal. Public Resources Code §4291 100-ft. defensible space, Cal. Government Code §51182 vegetation requirements, and Cal. Building Code Chapter 7A WUI construction standards.
Per CAL FIRE's official Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps (updated 2024 under AB 642 / SB 63), the bulk of Rialto's urbanized footprint is mapped as Moderate or unzoned LRA. The northern slopes near Lytle Creek Wash and the foothill transition to the San Bernardino National Forest fall into SRA territory with VHFHSZ designation. Property owners in VHFHSZ areas must comply with: (1) PRC §4291 / Gov. Code §51182 — 100 ft. defensible space with the 0-5 ft. ember-resistant zone, 5-30 ft. lean/clean zone, and 30-100 ft. reduced-fuel zone; (2) Cal. Building Code Ch. 7A (CRC §R337) — ignition-resistant construction (Class A roof, ember-resistant vents, dual-pane windows, etc.) for new construction and substantial remodels; (3) AB 38 disclosure — sellers of homes in VHFHSZ must disclose hazard zone and defensible-space compliance at point of sale. PG&E and Southern California Edison Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events may also impact foothill properties during Santa Ana wind events.
Defensible space non-compliance: administrative fines and forced abatement liens. Failure to disclose VHFHSZ status at sale (AB 38): voids buyer waiver under Civ. Code §1102. New construction in WUI without Ch. 7A compliance: red-tag stop work and permit revocation.
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