Resources & External Links

Official sources, research, local contacts

Government Sources

CAL FIRE Zone 0 Page

Official Zone 0 requirements and guidance

Board of Forestry & Fire Protection

Regulatory body overseeing Zone 0 rulemaking

Governor's Executive Order N-18-25

Executive action on wildfire preparedness

CA Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map

Check your property's fire hazard designation

Research & Professional Organizations

Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)

Independent research on property protection

California Department of Insurance

Insurance regulation and consumer resources

ASTM Standards for Non-Combustible Materials

Technical standards for material testing

Academic Research on Defensible Space

Peer-reviewed studies on wildfire mitigation

Local Fire Departments

San Diego County Fire Department

County-specific requirements and contacts

Los Angeles Fire Department

LA County enforcement and resources

Orange County Fire Authority

Orange County inspections and guidance

Ventura County Fire Department

Ventura County compliance info

Assistance Programs

CAL FIRE Community Programs

Community assistance for defensible space

Low-Income Assistance Programs

Available financial assistance (if applicable)

Contractor Resources

Find qualified professionals for compliance work

Local Fire Departments

Ready for Wildfire (CAL FIRE)

Comprehensive wildfire preparedness education

WUI Fire Dynamics Research

Academic papers on wildland-urban interface fires

Insurance Guidance (CA Dept of Insurance)

Consumer guidance on wildfire insurance