Orange County Grand Jury
• 2025-2026
• Agency Response
Response to:
Wildfires Hit Home
City of Rancho Santa Margarita*
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Findings 6 findings
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More frequent and severe wildfires driven by increasingly hotter, drier, and winder
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Actions that address conditions in the home ignition zone to significantly reduce
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Expanded engagement with the community to raise awareness and provide support
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Achievement of community-level and property-level wildfire risk mitigation
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All county residents should be made aware that Safer from Wildfire regulation
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AB888, California Safe Homes Grant Program, provides financial assistance to
Recommendations 6
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R2Page 1By December 31, 2026, cities and fire service agencies, including Orange County
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R3Page 1By December 31, 2026, cities, unincorporated areas, special districts, and fire
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R4Page 1By December 31, 2026, to ensure city residents are engaged and aware of wildfire
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R14Page 1By April 30, 2027, the County of Orange and each city should publish annual monitoring
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R15Page 1By September 30, 2026, and ongoing, the County Board of Supervisors and all city
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R16Page 1By December 31, 2026, all cities should look to enhance their relationships with not-for-
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