Prunedale

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Report created October 31, 2026 at www.firezones.org/community/58870/prunedale

Summary

  • Fire hazard severity zones

    Share of the land in each CAL FIRE hazard class

    1. High 16,060 acres · 15,828 state, 233 local 54%
    2. Moderate 11,873 acres · 8,586 state, 3,287 local 40%
    3. Non-wildland 1,637 acres · Local Responsibility Area 6%

    29,571 acres of land in all, 24,414 in the State Responsibility Area and 5,157 in the Local. State zones are the ones the State Fire Marshal designated, in effect since April 1, 2024. Local zones are CAL FIRE's 2025 recommendation, which each city or county adopts by ordinance and can make stricter. How to read fire zones

  • Fire history

    Fires CAL FIRE has recorded here

    1. 2018 Manzanita Fire 60 acres in total · Cause: Power lines 59 acres here
    2. 2006 Long Valley Fire Cause: Debris burning 17 acres here
    3. 2017 San Juan Fire 15 acres here
    4. 2012 North Fire Cause: Arson 12 acres here
    5. 2020 Boomer Fire 11 acres here
    6. 2006 San Juan Fire Cause: Power lines 11 acres here
    7. 2008 San_juan_grade Fire 22 acres in total · Cause: Lightning 3 acres here

    The most recent was the 2020 Boomer Fire, which burned 11 acres here. In all, 129 acres of Prunedale have burned. Acres are the land each fire burned here, and fires that crossed less than an acre are not counted. Some older or smaller fires may be missing, and a fire perimeter can include unburned patches. How to read fire history

Nearby areas

ZIP codes in Prunedale

Neighboring communities

  1. Prunedale 54% High · this area
  2. Aromas 15% Very High
  3. Castroville No hazard zones
  4. Elkhorn 30% High

Sources

Fire hazard severity zones
CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal
State map published June 27, 2025, local map February 2, 2026
Fire history
CAL FIRE Fire and Resource Assessment Program
Published July 28, 2026

This site is independent and not affiliated with CAL FIRE, so for an official determination, check with the agency or your city or county. How we read the data