The state fire marshall says the maps are meant to help cities and counties plan new communities and should not affect the insurance rates of existing homes.

Most cities in the region saw an increase in land labeled a “very high” fire hazard, according to new maps released by Cal Fire Monday. This comes as Southern California continues to grapple with severe drought as a result of a La Niña weather pattern, raising the chances of devastating wildfires.

California rolled out a new map of fire hazard severity zones for San Diego County, showing a 26% increase in acres now in a very high hazard zone.