A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by the state show more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of wildfires.

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.

State releasing new fire maps for Southern California. Here’s why they matter The updated designations will show where wildfires are most likely to occur.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday promised to quickly sign off on a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map ...

Wildfires break out across California: Latest fire and smoke maps California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency on Friday.

The battle for partisan advantage is placing those who support curbs on gerrymandering in an uncomfortable position ...

Cal Fire is rolling out new hazard maps that show much more of the state at risk of wildfire than before. They will require homeowners, developers and localities to change how they think about ...

The Florida Forest Service said the fire, which has burned 48,000 acres, was 85% contained as of Sunday afternoon.

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday signed legislation for a new congressional map in the state in an attempt to add ...

Google Expands Its Fire-Tracking Tools—and Just in Time A feature that maps wildfires in near-real time is getting a much bigger rollout as the western US continues to blaze.