Fire Hazard Severity Zones

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Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map for the City of Victorville

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The State Fire Marshal is responsible for identifying moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. As part of this requirement, CAL FIRE has made recommendations for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA). All State Responsibility Areas were addressed in 2024.

Notice was given that the FHSZ LRA map was available for public review and comment beginning on April 1, 2025, in accordance with California Government Code Section 51178.5. Public hearings were conducted on May 20th, 2025, and June 3rd, 2025, and were subsequently adopted by the City of Victorville without modification as required by state law on July 30th, 2025. 

You can view the map via the links below or at the City of Victorville City Hall, located at 14343 Civic Drive, during posted business hours.

Please note that state law prohibits the City of Victorville from assigning a fire hazard severity zone that is less restrictive than the one recommended by the State Fire Marshal.

Click here to view the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Viewer

Click here to download the City of Victorville LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map. (PDF, 2MB)

Frequently Asked Questions

What options does the City of Victorville have with changing the zone recommendations made by CAL FIRE?

The following language from the State of California describes that the City of Victorville may only increase the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) rating but may not lower it. Higher FHSZ ratings require more safety mitigation measures than lower FHSZ ratings. 

  • It may, at its discretion, include areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency, not identified as very high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as very high fire hazard severity zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence. 

  • It may, at its discretion, include areas within its jurisdiction, not identified as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones by the State Fire Marshal, as moderate and high fire hazard severity zones, respectively.

  • It may not decrease the level of fire hazard severity zone as identified by the State Fire Marshal for any area within the City's boundaries.

How will the updated CAL FIRE maps affect insurance availability and affordability?

Please see the following documents:

Statement from Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara(PDF, 170KB)

California Department of Insurance Website- Safer from Wildfires


Additional Information for the State Fire Marshal

Office of State Fire Marshal – CAL FIRE:

The following website from CAL FIRE has additional information related to:

  • History of Fire Hazard Severity Zones
  • What are Fire Hazard Severity Zones
  • Methods for creating fire hazard severity zones
  • Frequently Asked Questions 




Please contact us if you have any questions about the Fire Prevention Division or any services we provide:

  • (760) 955‑5227
  • fireprevention@victorvilleca.gov
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