Home Fire Safety
In March 2025, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released an updated wildfire hazard map for La Verne that identify areas with Moderate, High and Very High wildfire risk.
The map uses data including terrain, vegetation, fire history and weather patterns to help guide fire safety regulations, building standards and wildfire mitigation efforts.
Review the map below to better understand your property’s wildfire risk.
By combining community awareness with individual preparedness and home hardening measures, residents can significantly reduce vulnerability and improve resilience against wildfire threats.
Lonnie Shipman, community risk reduction specialist with the La Verne Fire Department encourages residents to take these steps to reduce risk and improve safety.
Harden your home against embers
Wind-driven embers remain one of the biggest wildfire threats to homes in La Verne, according to Shipman. Embers can travel far ahead of a wildfire, igniting roofs, vents, landscaping and other vulnerable areas—even outside active burn zones.
Install ember-resistant vents and enclose eaves, focusing on metal mesh screening 1/8 of an inch and smaller, use Class A fire-rated roofing materials, and eliminate combustible materials near the structure. Ensure all doors have proper fire-rated door seals and sweeps, including your garage door.
➡️ Learn more: How to Install Wildfire Defense Mesh on Vents
Create and maintain defensible space
Clear vegetation and flammable debris within at least 100 feet of structures, with increased attention to the first five feet immediately surrounding the home.
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➡️ Learn more: Defensible Space Zones
Prepare for disruptions and stay informed
Anticipate potential power outages, limited emergency access, and evacuation needs during wildfire events. Maintain emergency supplies and a family evacuation plan.
Monitor fire weather conditions, Red Flag Warnings, and local emergency alerts during fire season.
➡️ Check SoCal Edison outage status
📲 Sign up for Alert LA County
Additional Resources
➡️ Check your property using the Fire Hazard Severity Zone map
➡️ Request a Red Cross Wildfire Preparedness Home Visit - Red Cross volunteers will provide wildfire safety education, including how to sign up for emergency alerts, create evacuation plans and maintain defensible space around homes.