2020 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

12.04

Routinely participate in the update of the Orange County Community Wildfire Preparedness Plan for areas within the Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants

Orange County Fire Authority, Public Works, Public Safety (Emergency Management) Orange County Fire Authority

$

Ongoing

Medium (1)

12.05

Create a rapid response plan from among Irvine’s and Orange County’s first responders to secure hospital, nursing and assisted living facilities, especially those located within fire hazard severity zones. Reinforce and regularly inspect fire retardant infrastructure such as sprinklers, fire hose terminals, and fire suppression systems in City facilities. Coordinate with partners to clear dead vegetation in flood control facility footprints, railroad rights-of-way, parks, and open spaces, especially during and after a drought episode. Expand the fire hazard prevention awareness campaign to residents in the High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants

$

2025

Medium (1)

12.06

Orange County Fire Authority

$$

Ongoing

Medium (1)

12.07

Public Works

$

Ongoing

Low

12.08

Orange County Fire Authority, Public Safety, Public Works, CERT, Public Information Officers Orange County Fire Authority, Public Works, Community Services, Community Development, Public Information Officers Orange County Fire Authority, Community Development

$

2023

High (3)

12.09

Work with OCFA on home preparedness assessments to assist more residents in understanding and addressing their wildfire risk.

General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants

$

Ongoing

Low

12.10

Require all new development in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones to use noncombustible building materials such as masonry, brick, stucco, concrete, steel, or others as appropriate. Establish zones of defensible space around homes in Very High, High, and Moderate Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

General Fund, PDM/ HMGP Grants, Other Grants

$

Ongoing

High (3)

* Relative Cost Categories: $ Less than $100,000 $$ $100,001 to $999,999 $$$ Greater than $1,000,000

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