Hazards and emergency information in California
Evacuation zones, hazard plans, shelters, and disaster help.
California wildfire hazard map
Search an address to see its Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Zones in the State Responsibility Area are the official adopted map (effective April 1, 2024); zones shown in Local Responsibility Areas are CAL FIRE's recommendations that cities and counties adopt, so confirm those with your local agency.
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- California landslide mapInteractive map of landslides mapped by the California Geological Survey. Coverage is not statewide; it is a screening tool, not a site-specific assessment.
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- California floodplain and flood mapsCalifornia's floodplain program: the flood maps, the extra rules that apply to building or rebuilding near water, and who runs the program locally.
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- California coastal and shoreline rulesThe California coast: the coastal development permit, what counts as development, and which stretch of shore the Commission or your local government controls.
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- California Geological SurveyCalifornia geology: landslide, earthquake and ground hazards, groundwater, minerals and geologic maps.
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- California earthquake-induced landslide zonesType an address to see if it is in an official Earthquake Zone of Required Investigation, including earthquake-induced landslide zones, fault zones and liquefa…
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- California fire hazard severity zone finder with local contactsCAL FIRE map to find your Fire Hazard Severity Zone and responsibility area, with contact information for the local agency adopting the zones in Local Responsi…
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- California landslidesCGS landslide page: landslide maps, the statewide deep-seated landslide susceptibility map and data downloads.
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About hazards and emergency information
Emergency management agencies publish evacuation zones, hazard mitigation plans, shelter information, dam and pipeline data, and post-disaster assistance programs.