The number in the highest tier, the “very high fire hazard severity zone,” increased by 26% in the region, meaning that more residents will have to remove flammable plants and materials around ...

See where your home falls on the new Cal Fire maps for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties.

California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CalFire, has been releasing these maps in installments over the last ...

California is requiring two West Valley communities to build thousands of homes, while the state is ringing alarm bells over ...

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While most of California is prone to wildfires, the South Bay is seeing a significant increase in hazardous areas compared to others. Out of all the Bay Area cities, San Jose saw the largest increase ...

The number of acres in the top two fire zones that must comply with stiffer, fire-safe building codes increased 76% in Southern California areas protected by local firefighters, new state hazard ...