Under existing law, the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, in accordance with a plan approved by the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, is required to carry out specified duties with respect to the prevention and control of forest fires.
This bill would require the department to create a standardized accreditation framework for counties to accredit local governments, fire safe councils, and homeowners for following wildfire prevention practices, as provided. The bill would require the department to maintain a publicly available database with specified information, including the counties that have opted into the accreditation framework.