Developers and municipalities must continue to evaluate potential wildfire impacts on projects under CEQA and consider recent legislative changes.
By Marc T. Campopiano and Shivaun A. Cooney
Wildfires have posed increasing risks in recent years to the public and environment in California. The importance of understanding how wildfires may impact new development and infrastructure is more relevant than ever. Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), developers and agencies are prompted to evaluate wildfire impacts.
Latham & Watkins recently hosted