Fire Risk Reduction Community List
About
The Fire Risk Reduction Community List, as mandated by PRC 4290.1, is "a list of local agencies located in a state responsibility area or a very high fire hazard severity zone...that meet best practices for local fire planning." The List is developed and maintained by the Board, with the first iteration beginning July 1, 2022 and updated every two years thereafter.
Details of list eligibility and the application process can be found in 14 CCR 1268.00-1268.04.
For more information on the List and its use, including by the Fire Prevention Grants Program, please see these FAQs. Please send any questions not addressed in the FAQs to LandUsePlanning@bof.ca.gov.
2024 List
The 2024 iteration of the Fire Risk Reduction Community List is available here for download.
Statewide map of the 2024 Fire Risk Reduction Community List
Informational Fire Risk Reduction Community List Public Webinar
The Board of Forestry, Land Use Planning Team will host 2 basic overview webinars providing an overview of the Fire Risk Reduction Community List Process. We will cover the history, use, benefits, timeline and basic criteria for applying. A webinar specifically for covering the application criteria in depth, including examples will take place at a later time. The same information will be presented at each of the dates in January, two dates are provided for the purpose of flexibility.
View Only Webinars:
Informational Fire Risk Reduction Community List Public 01-15-2025
Informational Fire Risk Reduction Community List Public 01-30-2025
Public Fire Risk Reduction Community List Webinar- City & County List Criteria 03-26-2025
Public Fire Risk Reduction Community List Webinar- Special Districts & Tribal Nations, 04-01-2025
Applying for the List
The application period is currently closed. The next application period will open July 1, 2025, at which time the application will be available for download.
Fire Risk Reduction Community List Brochure
Fire Risk Reduction Community List Guidebook with examples link: https://calfire.box.com/s/7ncq9662mfx56410ddeazgx9grv493el
Please direct questions to LandUsePlanning@bof.ca.gov.