SB629: California's new wildfire map rules explained.

When the Eaton Fire erupted near electrical transmission lines on January 7th, it found Altadena unprepared. Much of Altadena had not been classified as very high fire risk under California's existing regulations. SB629, moving through the state legislature, would address this gap by ensuring burned areas face enhanced fire safety requirements. 

The bill would automatically subject any significant wildfire area to California's state fire protection standards. These represent a comprehensive suite of fire safety requirements, affecting everything from home construction costs to local government budgets to property insurance markets.