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October 31, 2024

Senate Bill 504 signed into law extended the Zone 0 effective date on existing structures to 3 years after it becomes effective on new construction.

August 29, 2024

The County Office of Wildfire Preparedness and Resilience announced the launch of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)'s new website, public survey,and workshops.

July 17, 2024

The Board of Supervisors approved Defensible Space Ordinance 5186, effective August 16, 2024. The Ordinance applies to the County's unincorporated areas, including El Dorado Hills.

Homeowners must maintain 100 feet of defensible space from all sides of their home and decks but not beyond their property line. The owner beyond their property line shall remove hazardous vegetation within 100 feet.

This ordinance impacts golf course fairways, natural open space firebreaks, front, side, and rear yard landscaping, and possibly landscaping along parkways, private roads, and on slopes and green belts inside villages.

At the July El Dorado County Fire Safe Council meeting, Jeff Hoag, Cal Fire Battalion Chief, said IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home Plus is likely to be adopted as a standard by Cal Fire and fire districts because of its scientifically backed research.

June 1, 2024

The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council issues its Spring 2024 Newsletter.

May 29, 2024

New Language in California Budget Seeks to Expedite Insurance Rate Filing Approvals. (Insurance Journal)

May 15, 2024

The El Dorado County Fire Safe Council Board votes to accept the Serrano Fire Safe Council as its 32nd Advisory Council.

April 23, 2024

The Serrano Owner's Association Board votes to support the formation of the Serrano Fire Safe Council.

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