South El Monte
City in Los Angeles County
Search for an addressReport created October 27, 2026 at www.firezones.info/community/72996/south-el-monte
Summary
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Fire hazard severity zones
Share of the land in each CAL FIRE hazard class
No hazard zones
CAL FIRE classifies the land as non-wildland, outside any hazard zone.
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Fire history
Share of the land inside a recorded wildfire perimeter
<1% has burned
An unnamed fire in 1955 burned 4 acres here.
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Power line fire risk
Share of the land in the High Fire-Threat District
Not elevated
Outside the CPUC High Fire-Threat District, though a shutoff can still reach homes whose lines run through it.
Land by hazard class
1,823 acres of land in all, 1,809 of it in the Local Responsibility Area. State zones are the ones the State Fire Marshal designated, in effect since 1 April 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
Fires that burned here
In all, 4 acres of South El Monte 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
Sources
- Fire hazard severity zones
- CAL FIRE Office of the State Fire Marshal
- State map published 27 June 2025, local map 2 February 2026
This site is independent and not affiliated with CAL FIRE or the CPUC, so for an official determination, check with the agency or your city or county. How we read the data