Sonoma State University, CA— fire, flood & earthquake hazard information
Sonoma State University is a unincorporated community in Sonoma County in the San Francisco Bay Area, covering about 0.4 square miles. This page summarizes what official government maps show for Sonoma State University: CAL FIRE fire hazard severity zones, FEMA flood zones, state seismic hazard zones, dam inundation areas, airport noise contours, and air-quality indicators. Figures are the share of Sonoma State University’s area that falls inside each mapped zone.
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Wildfire hazard severity zones
CAL FIRE's current Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps do not designate any zones within Sonoma State University. Individual properties near the boundary can still fall inside a neighboring zone — check the exact address on the map.
FEMA flood zones
3% of Sonoma State University lies within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (1% annual chance, zones A/AE/AH/AO). Federally backed mortgages in a Special Flood Hazard Area generally require flood insurance.
| Special Flood Hazard Area (100-yr) | 3% |
Earthquake faults & seismic zones
The nearest mapped fault, the Rodgers Creek fault, is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from the center of Sonoma State University.
| Nearest mapped fault | Rodgers Creek fault — 1.6 mi (2.6 km) |
Dam inundation, aircraft noise & air quality
annual average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration across its census tracts is 7.6 μg/m³, and its composite pollution burden ranks around the 10th percentile statewide.
| Annual PM2.5 (tract average) | 7.6 μg/m³ |
| Pollution burden percentile (statewide) | ~10 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sonoma State University in a wildfire hazard severity zone?
- CAL FIRE's current Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps do not designate any zones within Sonoma State University. Individual properties near the boundary can still fall inside a neighboring zone — check the exact address on the map.
- Is Sonoma State University in a FEMA flood zone?
- 3% of Sonoma State University lies within a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (1% annual chance, zones A/AE/AH/AO). Federally backed mortgages in a Special Flood Hazard Area generally require flood insurance.
- What earthquake faults and seismic zones affect Sonoma State University?
- The nearest mapped fault, the Rodgers Creek fault, is about 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from the center of Sonoma State University.
- How do I check a specific address in Sonoma State University?
- Use the free sitelume interactive map at https://sitelume.com — search any Sonoma State University address to see which mapped zones it falls in, layer by layer.
Nearby in Sonoma County
Sources: CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones; FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer; USGS Quaternary Faults; CGS Seismic Hazard Zones & Alquist-Priolo zones; Cal OES dam inundation maps; county ALUC noise contours; CalEnviroScreen 4.0. Area shares are computed against each place’s Census TIGER boundary (last computed 2026-07-24). Boundaries and zone designations change; always verify with the issuing agency.