The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.

Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern ...

The map, revised by Cal Fire under the guidance of the State Fire Marshall, shows wildfire risk for use in land use planning, building code enforcement and wildlife mitigation strategy development. It ...

Neighborhoods near Little Chico Creek are now considered in very high fire risk to wildfires. The updated map shows Picholine ...

Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of ...

The Redding Fire Department (RFD) is calling on residents to provide feedback on updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps, ...

Local leaders say the Cal Fire publication could affect the enforcement of state laws on defensible space and real estate.

Palisades Fire initially started 10:30 a.m. Jan. 7 in Los Angeles County. It has burned 23,706.6 acres after being active for ...

Cupertino, with only 16 acres in the very high hazard zone in 2011, now has 1,053 acres in that category, another 542 considered high hazard, and 406 moderate. Fire hazard severity map for ...

The Zone Zero regulations on defensible space would apply to trees, potted plants, fences and other items that can catch ...