These updated hazard zones are part of Cal Fire's "Phase 4" recommendations, focusing on fire severity across Southern California, including L.A. County. Significant portions of L.A., particularly in the foothills and canyon regions, have been designated as Very High Hazard Zones, marked in red on the updated maps.

The BriefA wildland zone is classified as Moderate, High, or Very High fire hazard based on the average hazard across the area.Many factors are considered, such as fire history, predicted flame length,

More than 3.5 million additional acres across Southern California, including Los Angeles County, have been designated as fire hazard zones under updated maps released on Monday by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire).