Brush Mitigation Information
2026 CLEAR TODAY & SAVE TOMORROW
Brush Clearance of the Little Tuscany Neighborhood.
Fire Marshal Teeple with your weekly wildfire mitigation brush removal update 🔥🌿
Last year’s updates were such a hit, we’re bringing them back! Catch our Monday story updates each week for progress, reminders, and a behind-the-scenes look at the work helping keep our community safer. #community
🚨🚨🚨Public Safety Announcement: Wildfire Prevention in Palm Springs🚨🚨🚨 SHARE & HELP THE COMMUNITY!
CLEAR TODAY | SAVE TOMORROW
As temperatures rise, so does the risk of wildfire in our desert landscape.
Starting Tuesday, May 5, the Palm Springs Fire Department will begin its annual brush removal program, continuing through July 1. Fire crews will clear 101 acres of dry vegetation across 14 City-owned vacant lots to help reduce fire hazards and protect nearby neighborhoods.
But wildfire prevention isn’t just a City effort—it takes all of us.
Residents in wildfire-prone areas are strongly encouraged to:
• Clear dry brush and debris from around your property
• Maintain a defensible space of at least 100 feet
• Keep trees and shrubs properly trimmed and spaced
Creating and maintaining defensible space can significantly slow the spread of fire and improve safety for both residents and first responders.
Stay alert, stay prepared, and do your part to help keep Palm Springs safe this season.
For more information on wildfire safety and defensible space, visit https://engagepalmsprings.com/fire-hazard-severity-zone-map-updates
And for more information about statewide wildfire prevention efforts, visit https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/05/04/governor-newsom-proclaims-wildfire-preparedness-week-as-state-doubles-down-on-wildfire-readiness/
FIRE CHIEF ALVARADO TALKS BRUSH: CLICK HERE
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PUBLIC SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT: CLICK HERE
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Palm Springs Fire Department to kick off Annual Wildfire Mitigation Brush Removal, Tuesday, May 5 at the Palm Springs Visitor Information Center
WHAT: To reduce the risk of dangerous wildfires as temperatures rise, the Palm Springs Fire Department will begin its annual brush removal program on Tuesday, May 5, and concluding July 1. Crews will clear 101 acres across 14 City-owned vacant lots throughout Palm Springs. The Fire Department will also launch a public education campaign encouraging residents in wildfire-prone areas to help maintain their properties by clearing brush and maintaining a defensible space.
KICK OFF: Tuesday, May 5, at 9:00 a.m., at 2901 North Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs
THE MISSION: City crews will work throughout the day to trim trees and clear brush that may pose a wildfire risk.
Prepare Now for Wildfire Season!
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Important - please read: Vegetation Management in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PROPERTY OWNERS
CAL-Fire's Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for 2025. These updates reflect modern wildfire hazards and directly impact our Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs).
Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps evaluate “hazard,” not “risk”. They are like flood zone maps, where lands are described in terms of the probability level of a particular area being inundated by floodwaters, and not specifically prescriptive of impacts. “Hazard” is based on the physical conditions that create a likelihood and expected fire behavior over a 30 to 50-year period without considering mitigation measures such as home hardening, recent wildfire, or fuel reduction efforts. “Risk” is the potential damage a fire can do to the area under existing conditions, accounting for any modifications such as fuel reduction projects, defensible space, and ignition resistant building construction.
NOTE: The Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps are created and regulated solely by CAL-Fire's OSFM, While the City of Palm Springs / Palm Springs Fire Department did not develop these maps and has no authority to alter or regulate them, we provide this information to ensure that our community is well informed about these changes and their potential impact.
KEY CHANGES INCLUDE:
• Modification to the geographical boundaries of the Fire hazard Severity Zone.
• New construction must meet Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building codes.
• Property sellers are now mandated to disclose the FHSZ status of their property to potential buyers.
- Check your Property’s FHSZ Status: LRA FHSZ - Access Map | LRA FHSZ - Hub Site Application
