According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres.

San Diego County has seen a significant increase in areas classified as very high fire hazard zones. In 2011, approximately 646,000 acres were designated as very high fire zones.

San Diego County just got a lot redder. 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.

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.

As crews continue to fight the Monte Fire in eastern San Diego County, San Diegans can view a three-dimensional map of the fire, showing up-to-date evacuations and its perimeter.

The latest maps show 25,850 acres considered “very high” fire hazard in the unincorporated areas of the county in 2011, compared to 13,572 acres with the same classification in 2025.

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Overall, San Diego County saw a nearly 9% decrease in acreage with “very high” fire hazard compared to 2011, Cal Fire reported March 24 when releasing the new maps.

For the first time in more than a decade, Cal Fire officials have released an updated fire hazard severity zone map for communities across the state.