Zone Zero: The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection are in the process of adopting new legislation that will require residents living in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) to to reduce combustible materials within the first 5 feet of homes and other structures also known as Zone Zero.

*For informational purposes only, always verify with local authorities.

Summary of Draft Zone 0 Regulation Language: This document summarizes the updated current draft of Zone 0 regulation as of April 2026.

Video: Board of Forestry Updated Zone 0: Video summarizing updates to current draft of Zone 0 regulations

CAL FIRE's Zone Zero at a Glance: Brief summary of Zone Zero guidelines and the science behind it.

CAL FIRE's Guide to Defensible Space Requirements: Brief accessbile guide to the current (Does not include upcoming Zone 0 requirements) statewide ordinances on defensible space.  Check the SRA Viewer  or view the map below to see if you live in the State Responsibility Area (SRA).

 

Governor's Executive Order to Further Improve Community Hardening and Wildfire Mitigation: Executive order to accelerate the adoption of Zone Zero regulations and other wildfire mitigation.

CAL FIRE's Zone Zero Checklist: Checklist for maintaining Zone Zero around structures.