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81 area of significant fire hazard. In recent years, wildfires have caused extensive damage throughout the State. Certain of these fires have burned thousands of acres and destroyed hundreds and in some cases thousands of homes. In some instances, entire neighborhoods have been destroyed. Several fires which occurred in 2017 damaged or destroyed property in areas that were not previously considered to be at risk from such events. In November 2018, the Camp Fire in Butte County, California was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the recorded history of the State, burning more than 150,000 acres and destroying more than 11,500 structures, including most of the structures in the City of Paradise, California. Some commentators believe that climate change will lead to even more frequent and damaging wildfires in the future. The following information about wildfire risk in that area is derived from the general plan documents for LAVWMA, DSRSD, Livermore, Pleasanton and, where indicated, the cities of Dublin and San Ramon. Livermore. Features in some parts of Livermore, including flammable vegetation, warm and dry summers, rugged topography and occasional human presence create the risk of potential wildland fires. According to the California Department of Forestry, wildland fire risk is moderate in Livermore. Pleasanton. More than 7,000 acres in Pleasanton are identified as Special Fire Protection Areas that are in wildland-urban interface fire-threat areas. DSRSD’s facilities are not located in a Special Fire Protection Area. DSRSD. City of Dublin: According to the Seismic Safety and Safety Element of the City of Dublin’s General Plan, steep, inaccessible slopes and brush create a high fire hazard in the western hills of the City of Dublin. City of San Ramon: According to the Safety Element of the City of San Ramon’s General Plan 2020, the risk of both urban and wildland fires exists in the San Ramon planning area. This risk is the result of a variety of factors, including: the type of vegetation and ground cover in the planning area, the combustibility of certain building materials, ground slope, adequacy of access to fire suppression services, water supply, water pressure, and weather conditions. Fire hazards in the City of San Ramon are usually created by increases in the number of homes adjoining open space; therefore, much of the threat of wildland fires is due to open grasslands abutting residential developments. Many neighborhoods within the City are located in remote regions and are surrounded by grasslands. As the City of San Ramon continues to expand, more of these urban-rural interface areas are created. This situation creates extreme fire hazards. Areas in the City of San Ramon representing the greatest risk include the Dougherty Valley and Tassajara Valley areas to the east of the City limit and the wildland areas at the planning area’s western edge and northwestern corner. New development will likely create increased fire hazards caused by interactions between open grassland and dense residential development. City of Pleasanton: See above.