Cal Fire officials have released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, marking the fourth and final round of hazard map updates since the previous release in 2011. The newly released interactive maps categorize fire hazard zones into three levels: Moderate,

Some cities had fewer acres in the very high risk designation, but most of the region had more high risk acreage.

Cal Fire said the maps are proactive, to be used in wildland-urban interface building standards for new construction and natural hazard real estate disclosures at the time of sale.