Cal Fire added at least 2.8 million Californians into its Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The zones, referenced in over 100 sections of code and regulation, are tied to home hardening, defensible space ...

California's wildfire hazard zones, categorized as "high" or "very high" risk, have significantly expanded since 2011. This expansion is attributed to climate change, improved modeling techniques, and ...

New bursts of yellow dot the hills of Mendocino County. Smears of burnt orange now span the aqueduct near Bakersfield. A fresh splash of crimson juts east of Chico like a fresh wound. With the release ...

California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of ...

Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps that categorize areas in Southern California as moderate, high or very high risk. The new maps, which factor in elements like vegetation and terrain, will ...

Mike Hamers and others who live in his neighborhood off North Market Street have been paying a high price for the scenic hilltop views they enjoy of Redding and the surrounding mountains in Shasta ...