Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends regulations regarding state fire prevention in California.

Highlights:

• Amends and replaces the requirement that the State Fire Marshal classify lands within state responsibility areas into fire hazard severity (Sec. 2).

• Requires the wildfire mitigation area to be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, overall fire hazard severity, and other relevant factors identified by the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection as a major cause of wildfire spread (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 3).

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