2021 California Monument Fire - Engine crew battles flames
Credit: USDA
January 28, 2023 - The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) reports the Office of the State Fire Marshal has extended the deadline for public comments on the recently-released State Responsibility Area (SRA) Fire Hazard Severity Maps to April 4, 2023, a 60-day extension of the previous deadline. The maps represent the first update in 15 years and indicate a dramatic shift in fire hazard severity for several communities in the SRA. The maps are intended to inform state and local decisions on planning and deployment of wildfire mitigation resources, with local responsibility area (LRA) maps expected to follow once the SRA maps are finalized.
The notice of extension of the comment deadline can be viewed here.
ABOUT RURAL COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OF CALIFORNIA (RCRC)
The Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC) is a thirty-seven member county strong service organization that champions policies on behalf of California’s rural counties. RCRC is dedicated to representing the collective unique interests of its membership, providing legislative and regulatory representation at the State and Federal levels, and providing responsible services for its members to enhance and protect the quality of life in rural California counties. To learn more about RCRC, visit rcrcnet.org and follow @RuralCounties on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Source: RCRC
