New fire maps in California add 1.4 million acres requiring stronger safety regulations
Cal Fire's updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones map adds 1.4 million acres across the state to the High and Very High fire ...
California rules will require more fire resistant homes in Palisades, Altadena
Most fire victims who opt to rebuild their homes will likely have to upgrade roofs, gutters, attic vents, windows, doors, ...
California releases fire hazard maps for 17 more counties including San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Yolo
California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of an executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom signed earlier this month.
California's New Fire Risk Maps Have Huge Impacts for Homeowners
State officials have released a third batch of maps showing fire hazards in California's Bay Area and the state's northern region.
2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.
12 Contra Costa County cities have high fire hazard severity area, state says
Areas of Orinda, Richmond, Moraga, San Pablo, Lafayette, Antioch, Clayton, El Cerrito, Brentwood, Danville, Concord, and ...
California releases fire hazard maps for 17 more counties including Santa Cruz
California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of ...
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Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
The California Department of Forestry and Fire ... are responsible for responding to fires — since 2011. Cal Fire initially planned to release the maps in January, but the Los Angeles firestorms ...
State Says 12 Cities In County Have Very High Fire Hazard Severity Areas
Areas of Orinda, Richmond, Moraga, San Pablo, Lafayette, Antioch, Clayton, El Cerrito, Brentwood, Danville, Concord, and Pinole are considered very high fire hazard severity zones, according to new ...
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New Cal Fire maps show big increase in Auburn's very high wildfire severity acreage in past decade
AUBURN – There are new changes to wildfire danger zones in California. Cal Fire is increasing ... last time the Cal Fire maps were updated in 2011. Eric Egli's Auburn home now sits in a new ...
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Los Angeles wildfire victims' rebuilding options vary wildly among neighbors due to insurance crisis
Before a wildfire ravaged their street in ... But those are only short-term solutions, said Dave Jones, California's insurance commissioner from 2011 to 2018. He pointed to Florida, where ...