SB 815: Planning and zoning: very high fire hazard areas.

This bill aims to improve land use planning in areas prone to wildfires. It requires local governments to review and update their general plans to include a comprehensive retrofit strategy to improve safety and reduce property loss during wildfires. The strategy must be submitted to a clearinghouse for climate adaptation information. Additionally, local governments must consider the goals of California's strategic fire plan when revising their housing elements and land use elements. They must also review and update their safety elements every 8 years to identify new information on retrofit updates and wildfire preparedness. The bill also requires the state to identify and publish local ordinances and best practices for land use planning in high fire hazard areas.