New Cal Fire Maps show an increased risk of fire SF Bay Area

Concord, California – – –

Cal Fire officers announced the second phase of the new “fire risk” cards on Monday. These cards show which areas have changed from both fire threats to serious fire in the past 15 years.

Take a look at the card here.

Phase 2 included cards that were revolving in and around the San Francisco Bay Area.

“I see it as a call to act,” said Brian O'Shea, a resident of Orinda. “We have to pay much more attention and be as fire -proof as possible.”

The card contains some areas that have been entered in the “very high risks” category. This means that homeowners in these zones now have to follow more of Cal Fire, e.g. You also have to follow stricter codes if you build or renovate houses by using materials that catch the less likely fire.

“Hazard cards are really looking for a period of 30 to 50 years,” said Chris Bachman, a firefighter with Contra Costa fire protection. “Since it was 15 years since the cards have been updated, I think it is important that we take a historical time that is more relevant for today.”

In the Bay Area there are regions that fall under “very high risk”, usually near slopes, which are surrounded by strong winds and dry grass in the late sometimes. However, even the smaller categories have strict codes that the residents have to follow.

“We really encourage everyone to look at the card,” said Bachman. “There is even a function in which you can look up your address to see where it falls on the card.”

Bachman said he planned to meet local officers to give them a better idea of ​​the changes from Cal Fire – especially with the focus on the number of residents who have to make changes to their houses.

He encourages everyone to find out more about reasonable space. O'Shea says he protects his home before every fire season, but says that he is planning to do more after seeing the cards on Monday.

“We really cut back a lot of trees that bordered our house next to our house,” he said. “Really, just try to celebrate as safe as possible.”

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