The City of Santa Cruz updates its fire hazard severity zone map
Jeanette Bent
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The City of Santa Cruz adopted an updated hazard severity zone map from the state’s fire marshal.
The City of Santa Cruz saying that the updated map ensures alignment with state law and supports statewide as well as local wildfire preparedness efforts.
Small portions of the city (.6%) is represented in orange, which indicates high wildfire risk.
According to the city, nobody lives in those areas.