FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE INFORMATION
AB-38 Defensible Space Inspections
and Compliance Reports for Real Estate Transactions in High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
What is required by AB-38?
Starting July 1, 2021, the seller of any real property in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) will need documentation of a compliant Defensible Space Inspection (DSI) if the home was constructed before January 1, 2020. Please note that the AB-38 provisions are for real estate transaction disclosure and documentation only.
How do I determine which Fire Hazard Severity Zone my property is located in?
Fire Hazard Severity Zones can be found on the CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone Viewer: https://egis.fire.ca.gov/FHSZ