Solana Beach City Council approved a second reading on June 18 of the new Cal Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. Cities ...

These neighborhoods join several others in the Fresno-Clovis area already designated as “moderate” or “high” fire severity ...

Cal Fire officials compared the hazard maps to those of flood zones. The zones are based on the likelihood that an area will burn over decades. But they do not show the risk or potential damage a ...

In county fire's jurisdiction, the proposed maps include 59,000 parcels in very high hazard areas, up from 49,000 in the current maps. Previously, the state only included "very high" severity ...

The Santa Clarita City Council is set to review an updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) map and consider key safety and ...

“The updated fire hazard severity zone maps represent the most current, science-based assessment of wildfire hazards across the state, and mark the first major update since 2007,” Villagomez said.

As more communities are shown to be at higher long-term risk of wildfires, Rocklin and Rancho Cordova explain what they are ...

A firefighter hoses down flames during the May 29, 2021, Loma Fire in Santa Barbara. New CalFire fire hazard severity zone maps include parts of the Mesa neighborhood and TV Hill. Credit: Ray Ford ...

The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, June 24 at City Hall, with the first reading of an ...

At its July 1 meeting, the Monrovia City Council made significant decisions on various important issues, including updating hillside fire hazard zones, revising ...

On Tuesday, July 1, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to identify and address homeless ...