Ordinance Amending PMC Chapters 15.24 and 8.76
to Designate Fire Hazard Severity Zones and
Consolidate Defensible Space Regulations
Presented by Fire Chief Brian Mitchell and
Disaster Preparedness Coordinator Jenna Stein
•Received new recommendations from
Office of the State Fire Marshal on
March 24
•City is required by Government Code to
adopt by ordinance within 120 days
•Very High FHSZ increased from 29.24 sq.
miles to 31.13 sq. miles
•Changes to FHSZ areas will be effective
July 1
Resources for Residents
Visit poway.org/wildfire to get information on:
•How to harden your home to withstand an ember storm
•How to create defensible space to stop or slow the spread of wildfire •Creating a wildfire evacuation plan
•How fuel, weather, and topography influences fire behavior Wildfire Safety and Evacuation Awareness Workshop
•Wednesday May 14 6:30PM – 8:00PM
•Saturday May 17 8:30AM – 10:00AM
•Register at poway.org/classes