The fuel modification plan identifies specific zones within a property which are subject to fuel modification. A fuel modification zone is a strip of land where combustible native or ornamental vegetation has been modified and/or partially or totally replaced with drought-tolerant, low-fuel-volume plants.

The Forestry Division’s Fuel Modification Unit provides guidelines and reviews the landscape and irrigation plans submitted by the property owner for approval before construction or remodeling of a structure. The fuel modification plans vary in complexity and reflect the fire history, the amount and type of vegetation, the arrangement of the fuels, topography, local weather patters, and construction, design and placement of structures.

Fuel Modification Plan Guidlines.pdf
Appendix II Planting, Spacing, and Maintenance info
Appendix III Undesirable Plant List
Appendix IV Approved Plant List
Appendix VI Fuel Modification Plan Checklist
Appendix VII Fuel Modification Plan ApplicationForm
Appendix VIII LA County Fire Department Contracts