California SB629 mandates post-wildfire safety measures and updates to local general plans.

California SB629 requires the State Fire Marshal to designate areas burned in wildfires as post-wildfire safety areas. Local governments must update their general plans to include safety elements addressing these areas. The bill mandates periodic reviews of fire hazard severity zones and updates to local plans to minimize wildfire risks. It also requires local plans to consider climate adaptation strategies and wildlife connectivity. The legislation emphasizes building to wildland-urban interface standards and maintaining defensible space in high-risk areas.

California SB629 mandates post-wildfire safety measures and updates to local general plans.

California SB629 requires the State Fire Marshal to designate areas burned in wildfires as post-wildfire safety areas. Local governments must update their general plans to include safety elements addressing these areas. The bill mandates periodic reviews of fire hazard severity zones and updates to local plans to minimize wildfire risks. It also requires local plans to consider climate adaptation strategies and wildlife connectivity. The legislation emphasizes building to wildland-urban interface standards and maintaining defensible space in high-risk areas.