Numerous fires broke out across the Inland Empire over the weekend, prompting evacuation orders and warnings for several communities amid hot temperatures. Residents in Riverside, Banning, San ...

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

Southern California Edison is considering a Public Safety Power Shutoff in parts of Santa Barbara County as soon Monday.

Santa Barbara City Council has approved updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone mapping and allocated funds for a new wildfire ...

"If Connecticut wants to be on the map ... The Zone 0 regulations California’s State Board of Forestry is developing are part of broader efforts to reduce fire risk around homes and communities. They ...

Under new state regulations, cities now must list “moderate” and “high” fire hazard zones on their maps, in addition to the “very high” areas, Gordon said. About 18 percent of the city ...

The new state maps expanded fire hazard zones into Finchbaugh’s neighborhood on the Mesa, especially near Cliff Drive and Flora Vista. The area is now considered moderate to high hazard severity.

Which Santa Barbara County neighborhoods are the most flammable? Last month, Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara and the rest of the state, showing where to beware of ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Maps for Local Responsibility Areas ...

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 ...

In orange “high” hazard zones within the so-called local responsibility areas, newly constructed homes must meet heightened fire-resistant building standards. Anyone hoping to sell a home will also ...

Cal Fire added at least 2.8 million Californians to fire hazard zones. Here's how to check which zone you're in and what that means.