Proposed Changes
to the
Local WUI Area Mapping
Paul Lowenthal
Fire Marshal, Fire Department
1 Consider Expanding the WUI
Action Items Identified
• Originally based on feedback of the community through the CWPP , the existing Wildland Urban Interface Fire Area for the City of Santa Rosa was examined.
• Coffey Park - Determined that the current area outside of the existing WUI did not meet the intention of the designation. • December 2022, CAL FIRE released new SRA maps of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones
• February 2025, CAL FIRE release new LRA maps of the Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Santa Rosa
• Council in March/April 2025 for adoption as required by law. 2 Existing Local WUI
3 Changes to FHSZ Outside City
4 Old Map
New Map
Changes to FHSZ Inside City
5 Old Map
New Map
Proposed Changes to Local WUI
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