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Zone Zero? Have you heard?
Lepo:
--- Quote from: tlc on Oct 13, 25, 10:32:25 AM --- Once the government opens I will be calling with my concerns. They don't understand mountain regions at all.
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This is not a federal thing. This is an executive order signed by Gavin Newsom after the Palisades fire.
https://www.ca.gov/departments/53/
They have until 12-31-25 to define the new rules; so call now. 916-653-8007
lagomorphmom:
Re Cheinne’s link (Good read)
“Trees are allowed in Zone 0 as long as they are maintained and their lower branches are pruned to
prevent fire from climbing into the canopy of the tree. Maintained trees cannot have dead and dying
branches, and no branches should be within 5 feet of the roof or walls or 10 feet of chimneys.
“Single specimen” trees (or live trees that stand alone and where there is no vertical overlap with the
canopy of other trees, and lower branches are pruned to prevent ignition) and trees protected by local
ordinance have exceptions from the regulations.”
tlc:
Public Online Meeting Thursday, October 23
Call the Dept of Forestry before tomorrow to find out how to be online during the discussion of this proposal at 10 a.m.
You can also submit your thoughts to: Publiccomments@bof.ca.gov
Lepo:
--- Quote ---**Public Scoping Meeting for the CalVTP Update**: The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is preparing a Subsequent Program Environmental Impact Report (SPEIR) for the CalVTP Update. The CEQA scoping period was initiated on January 9, 2026 and closes on February 26, 2026. The Board will host a virtual public scoping meeting on February 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom (web link and QR code to register are provided below). The meeting will inform interested parties about the project and provide agencies and interested parties with an opportunity to provide oral comments on the scope and content of the CalVTP Update SPEIR.
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https://bof.fire.ca.gov/projects-and-programs/calvtp-homepage-and-storymap
Register for the scoping meeting here
Cheinne:
It's been approved.
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-08-19/state-approves-zone-zero-fire-safe-landscaping-rules
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