CAL FIRE Damage Inspection (DINS) Data

This database is used to document all structures impacted by wildland fire within the Statewide Responsibility Area (SRA) that are inside or within 300 feet of the fire perimeter. Information such as structure type, construction features, and defensive actions are determined as best as possible. Attributes with null values could not be determined.


Fire damage and poor access are major limiting factors for damage inspectors. All inspections are conducted using a systematic inspection process, however not all structures impacted by the fire may be identified due to these factors. Therefore, a small margin of error is expected. Two address fields are included in the database. The street number, street name, and street type fields are “field determined.” The inspector inputs this information based on what they see in the field. The Address (parcel) and APN (parcel) fields are added through a spatial join after data collection is complete.


Qualifying Buildings or Structures: A structure equal to or greater than one hundred-twenty (120) square feet in size with two or more outside rigid walls and a fully secured roof that is affixed to a permanent site or:

  • A manufactured home (a “manufactured home” also known as a mobile homes is a structure built on a permanent chassis transported to its site in one or more sections and affixed to a permanent foundation) or
  • A travel trailer without wheels, built on a chassis and affixed to a permanent foundation, that is regulated under the community's floodplain management and building ordinances or laws.
  • Includes buildings that are less than one hundred-twenty (120) square feet in size that are used for human habitation . " Building" does not mean a gas or liquid storage tank or a recreational vehicle, a park trailer, or other similar vehicle, except as described above. (Glossary Section: NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program)


Additional fields such as Category and Structure Type are based off fields needed in the Incident Status Summary (ICS 209).


Please review the DINS database dictionary for additional information.

Data and Resources

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metadata_created 2026-10-30T16:22:27.814212
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notes <p>This database is used to document all structures impacted by wildland fire within the Statewide Responsibility Area (SRA) that are inside or within 300 feet of the fire perimeter. Information such as structure type, construction features, and defensive actions are determined as best as possible. Attributes with null values could not be determined.</p><p><br></p><p>Fire damage and poor access are major limiting factors for damage inspectors. All inspections are conducted using a systematic inspection process, however not all structures impacted by the fire may be identified due to these factors. Therefore, a small margin of error is expected. Two address fields are included in the database. The street number, street name, and street type fields are “field determined.” The inspector inputs this information based on what they see in the field. The Address (parcel) and APN (parcel) fields are added through a spatial join after data collection is complete.</p><p><br></p><p>Qualifying Buildings or Structures: A structure equal to or greater than one hundred-twenty (120) square feet in size with two or more outside rigid walls and a fully secured roof that is affixed to a permanent site or:</p><ul><li>A manufactured home (a “manufactured home” also known as a mobile homes is a structure built on a permanent chassis transported to its site in one or more sections and affixed to a permanent foundation) or</li><li>A travel trailer without wheels, built on a chassis and affixed to a permanent foundation, that is regulated under the community's floodplain management and building ordinances or laws.</li><li>Includes buildings that are less than one hundred-twenty (120) square feet in size that are used for human habitation . " Building" does not mean a gas or liquid storage tank or a recreational vehicle, a park trailer, or other similar vehicle, except as described above. (Glossary Section: <a href="https://www.fema.gov/about/glossary/h" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NFIP - National Flood Insurance Program</a>)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Additional fields such as Category and Structure Type are based off fields needed in the Incident Status Summary (ICS 209).</p><p><br></p><p>Please review the <a href="https://calfire-forestry.maps.arcgis.com/sharing/rest/content/items/db241103701846fa8c5b945cfeedda07/data" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DINS database dictionary</a> for additional information.</p>
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title CAL FIRE Damage Inspection (DINS) Data