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Looking for information about the Fire Hazard Severity Zones? Visit the new FHSZ website for information about the zones and why they are important, the newly-released fire hazard severity zone map, how to enhance your property's fire safety, upcoming public meetings, and frequently asked questions.
The Department is providing an additional written comment period for State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zones from February 3, 2023, to April 4, 2023.
Health and Safety Code mandates the CAL FIRE - Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) responsibility for the destruction of dangerous and illegal fireworks once they are seized by local fire departments or law enforcement agencies.
In support of the OSFM Engineering & Investigations Division’s ongoing commitment to improving customer service and decreasing wait times, we are pleased to announce that applicants can now Pay Online or by mail-in for their licensing fees. This feature will allow applicants to quickly and easily pay for license application fees from anywhere and significantly reduce time-to-issuance.
Assembly Bill of 2021 was signed into law establishing the new Community Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Division within the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The various programs within the division allow CAL FIRE to continue to build local and regional capacity, as well as developing, prioritizing, and implementing strategies and projects that create wildfire prepared communities.
Find 10 low cost ways to harden your home prior to a fire, as well as a more complete guide on materials to use when rebuilding or repairing your home during a remodel or after fire damage has occurred.
On and after July 1, 2021, when you sell property that is located in a high or very high fire hazard severity zone, you’ll need documentation of a compliant Defensible Space Inspection.
On May 6, 2021, fire safety products manufacturer Kidde recalled Model Series 2040, 2050, 2060, and 2070 Smoke and Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms due to risk of failure to alert consumers to a fire.
On March 21, 2018 smoke alarm manufacturer KIDDE issued a recall for combination photoelectric and ionization smoke alarms model PI2010 and PI9010.
On November 2, 2017, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Kidde issued a safety recall regarding Kidde’s Plastic Handle Portable Fire Extinguishers. The recall involves 134 models of Kidde fire extinguishers manufactured between 1973, and 2017.
Universal Security Instruments in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall of smoke alarm model numbers MI3050S and MI3050SB. Consumers owning these two devices should immediately inspect their alarms.
Learn the procedures for reporting the seizure of dangerous and illegal fireworks.
A basic guidance and information to contractors concerning the renewal process for the Fire Sprinkler Fitter Certifications for the July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019 period.
