{"id":199158,"date":"2025-11-04T19:54:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T03:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.canyon-news.com\/?p=199158"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:54:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T03:54:37","slug":"malibu-city-council-designates-city-as-high-fire-zone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.canyon-news.com\/malibu-city-council-designates-city-as-high-fire-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"Malibu City Council Designates City As High Fire Zone"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>MALIBU\u2014On Monday, October 27, the Malibu City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 527, which designates all of Malibu as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.<br \/><br \/>The city ordinance replaces a 2006 ordinance. 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