Section 51176 Of Chapter 6.8. Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones From California Government Code >> Division 1. >> Title 5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 6.8.

. The purpose of this chapter is to classify lands in the state in accordance with whether a very high fire hazard is present so that public officials are able to identify measures that will retard the rate of spread, and reduce the potential intensity, of uncontrolled fires that threaten to destroy resources, life, or property, and to require that those measures be taken.