Zone 0 status in Contra Costa County

Moraga-Orinda Fire District Covers the towns of Moraga and Orinda. Defines a 5-foot "Zone 0" ember-resistant zone around structures, attached decks, and outbuildings - vegetation clearance, no combustible mulch within 2 feet of the foundation, no combustible storage, clear roof/gutters, 10-foot chimney clearance. Adopted Feb 15, 2023, enforceable by administrative citation, required before a property sale. A separate ordinance (26-02, adopted Jan 21, 2026) layers on the 2025 California WUI Code's construction standards for new building/permitted work, ratified by Moraga (Feb 11, 2026) and Orinda (March 3, 2026). (MOFD Ordinance No. 23-03 (Fuel Mitigation and Exterior Hazard Abatement Standards).) Source

Elsewhere in this county Outside the specific jurisdiction(s) named above, the statewide Zone 0 rule (adopted August 19, 2026) applies based on your property's Fire Hazard Severity Zone, not a county-wide mandate.

What this is, and isn't Zone Zero Check is an independent, AI-assisted informational tool. It is not affiliated with CAL FIRE or the State of California, and it does not satisfy the official Defensible Space Inspection required under Civil Code §1102.19 (AB 38) for a home sale. That documentation comes only from CAL FIRE or your local fire department, request it directly at fire.ca.gov/dspace.