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Frequently Asked Questions

• Who is Responsible for Classifying State Responsibility Areas?

  The State Board of Forestry shall classify all lands within the state without regard to any classification of lands made by or for any federal agency or purpose, for the purpose of determining areas in which the financial responsibility of preventing and suppressing fires is primarily the responsibility of the state. The prevention and suppression of fires in all areas that are not so classified is primarily the responsibility of local or federal agencies, as the case may be (PRC 4125(a)).

• Who is Responsible for Protection?

  The owner of this property is subject to the maintenance requirements of PRC 4291. Additionally, it is not the state's responsibility to provide fire protection services to any building or structure located within the wildlands unless CDF has entered into a cooperative agreement with a local agency for those purposes pursuant to PRC 4142.

• How are Maps Provided?

  "On or before July 1, 1991, and every 5^th year thereafter, the department shall provide copies of maps identifying the boundaries of lands classified as state responsibility pursuant to subdivision (a) to the county assessor for every county containing any such lands. The department shall also notify county assessors of any changes to state responsibility areas within the county resulting from periodic boundary modifications approved by the board" (PRC 4125(b)). The most recent update to SRA boundaries occurred in June of 1999.

• Who is Responsible for Posting?

  A notice shall be posted at the offices of the county recorder, county assessor, and county planning agency that identifies the location of the map, and of any information received by the county subsequent to the receipt of the map regarding changes to state responsibility areas within the county (PRC 4125(c)).