Are There Zone 0 Deadlines in Calabasas?
What is in force, what is proposed, what we recommend
| Label | What it covers | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Required now | Roofs and gutters kept clear of leaves and needles; branches within 10 feet of a chimney outlet removed (PRC §4291 and Government Code §51182) | In force now |
| Proposed — not in force | Statewide Zone 0: the Board of Forestry approved a final draft on August 19, 2026; OAL file 2026-0828-03E is listed as withdrawn on September 8, 2026 | No effective date |
| Calabasas local rule | Local Zone 0 ordinance: none identified as of September 19, 2026 | No local deadline identified |
| Recommended now | Clear combustibles from the first 5 feet, use non-combustible ground cover, consider ember-resistant vents; LA County Fire recommends a 100-foot defensible-space radius | Any time |
Confirm with the fire authority and the city
The Los Angeles County Fire Department is the fire authority for Calabasas, and its Defensible Space program page lists the city. That page does not use Zone 0 as a requirement. Wildfire Los Angeles (August 22, 2026) says local alternatives may be adopted, so a local date could appear later. Confirm with LA County Fire and the City of Calabasas before acting on any deadline.
A missing deadline is not a reason to wait
Embers do not follow the rulemaking calendar. The first five feet is where embers ignite homes, and clearing it is recommended work whether or not a Zone 0 rule ever applies to your parcel.
If your HOA reviews fence or landscaping changes, allow time for that review. And if a local rule is adopted later, work you have already done in the first five feet is work you will not need to rush.
Deadline questions from Calabasas homeowners
Is there a Zone 0 deadline in Calabasas?
As of September 19, 2026 we have not identified one. No statewide Zone 0 regulation is in force, and we have not identified a local Zone 0 ordinance for Calabasas. Existing defensible-space law (PRC §4291 and Government Code §51182) is in force now. Confirm with LA County Fire and the City of Calabasas before acting on any deadline.
When will statewide Zone 0 take effect?
It has no effective date. The Board of Forestry approved a final draft on August 19, 2026, but OAL file 2026-0828-03E is listed as withdrawn on September 8, 2026. The statewide draft is Proposed — not in force.
Who would set a local Zone 0 deadline in Calabasas?
We have not identified a local Zone 0 ordinance for Calabasas. Calabasas is on the LA County Fire Department's Defensible Space program list, and Wildfire Los Angeles (August 22, 2026) says local alternatives may be adopted. Confirm with LA County Fire and the City of Calabasas.
Why start before any deadline is final?
Embers ignite homes whether or not a rule applies. Clearing the first 5 feet is Recommended now, HOA review cycles can take time, and work done now is work you will not need to rush if a local rule is adopted later.
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