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Tentative Fuel Modification Schedule for2026
The table below summarizes the tentative fuel modification schedule for 2026. Please note that the schedule is subject to change based on environmental conditions, permitting with regulatory agencies (e.g. California Coastal Commission, OC Parks, Fish and Wildlife) and other unforeseen circumstances.
The tentative schedule for Fuel Modification Zones that are cleared through goat grazing is currently being determined at this time. Once the schedule is finalized, it will be posted on this webpage.
| Goat Grazing | ||
| FMZ | Area Name | Tentative Schedule |
| FMZ 1 | Dartmoor | May 2026 |
| FMZ 2 | Skyline-Alta Laguna - (City Hall to Bermuda) | April 2026 |
| FMZ 2 | Skyline-Alta Laguna - (Bermuda to Alta Laguna) | April/May 2026 |
| FMZ 3 | Hidden Valley/Pacific | TBD |
| FMZ 4 | Bluebird Canyon | TBD |
| FMZ 5 | Nestall - Top of the World | TBD |
| FMZ 6 | Fire Road | TBD |
| FMZ 7 | Ceanothus | TBD |
| FMZ 8 | Three Arch Bay | TBD |
| FMZ 9 | Del Mar | TBD |
| FMZ 10 (West) | Barracuda - West/Nyes | TBD |
| Hand Crews | ||||
| FMZ | Area Name | First Pass | Second Pass |
Third Pass (As Needed) |
| FMZ 10 (East) | Barracuda - East | Completed | June 2026 | |
| FMZ 11 | Driftwood | Completed | May 2026 | Aug 2026 |
| FMZ 12 | Arch Beach Heights View Park | Completed | Completed | |
| FMZ 13 | Oro Canyon | Completed | Completed | |
| FMZ 14 | LBCWD Responsibility | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FMZ 15 | Nyes & Oro Canyons | Completed | In Progress | |
| FMZ 16 | Hobo Canyon - Permitting | |||
| FMZ 17 | Upper Bluebird | Mar 2026 | June 2026 | |
| FMZ 18 | South Bluebird | Completed | June 2026 | |
| FMZ 19 | Diamond Canyon - Permitting | Initial Pass - July 2026 | ||
| FMZ 20 | Sunset | Completed | Completed | |
| FMZ 21 | South Laguna | Completed | Completed | |
| FMZ 22 | Park Ave | Completed | June 2026 | Sept 2026 |
| FMZ 23 | Canyon Acres | Completed | Completed | |
| FMZ 24 | Laguna Canyon | Completed | Completed | |
| FMZ 25 | Irvine Cove - HOA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FMZ 26 | Emerald Bay - HOA | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FMZ 27 | City Corporate Yard | Completed | Completed | |