California SB1270 establishes a wildfire mitigation program to provide financial assistance to counties for structure hardening and retrofitting.

California SB1270 creates a wildfire mitigation program to offer financial assistance to counties for structure hardening and retrofitting, focusing on vulnerable communities. The program prioritizes areas with the highest wildfire and social vulnerability risks. It aims to create fire-resistant homes, businesses, and public buildings. The Office of Emergency Services will develop criteria and a scoring methodology to allocate funds. The program will evaluate its cost-effectiveness and overall risk reduction.

California SB1270 establishes a wildfire mitigation program to provide financial assistance to counties for structure hardening and retrofitting.

California SB1270 creates a wildfire mitigation program to offer financial assistance to counties for structure hardening and retrofitting, focusing on vulnerable communities. The program prioritizes areas with the highest wildfire and social vulnerability risks. It aims to create fire-resistant homes, businesses, and public buildings. The Office of Emergency Services will develop criteria and a scoring methodology to allocate funds. The program will evaluate its cost-effectiveness and overall risk reduction.