California Public Resources Code CHAPTER 2 - Hazardous Fire Areas

• Section 4251.
  As used in this chapter:“Hazardous fire area” means any area which is designated as a hazardous fire area by the board or the director pursuant...
• Section 4252.
  Upon the written petition of the owners or authorized agents of more than 50 percent of the land, including public land, within the exterior boundaries...
• Section 4253.
  Whenever the director determines that a fire hazard exists in any other area due to the presence of flammable material or cover, he may by...
• Section 4254.
  Notice of the designation of each hazardous fire area designated pursuant to Section 4252 shall be given by the posting of notices at intervals of...
• Section 4255.
  (a) Except as provided in this section, a person shall not smoke or build a campfire or other open fire within a hazardous fire area.(b) The board...
• Section 4256.
  Whenever it is necessary in the interest of public peace or safety, the director, with the consent of the owner of any lands designated as...
• Section 4257.
  Any order which is issued pursuant to Section 4256 shall be published twice in at least one newspaper of general circulation in any county that...
• Section 4258.
  Whenever the director determines that a fire hazard exists in any area within a state responsibility area due to the presence of flammable material or...
• Section 4259.
  (a) The use or possession of fireworks is prohibited within any hazardous fire area designated pursuant to Section 4252 or 4258. However, the use of fireworks...
• Section 4260.
  No regulation adopted pursuant to this article shall prohibit or curtail the complete possession and use of any area by the owner of the area...
• Section 4290.
  (a) The board shall adopt regulations implementing minimum fire safety standards related to defensible space which are applicable to state responsibility area lands under the authority...

Last modified: October 22, 2018