Cal Fire added at least 2.8 million Californians into its Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The zones, referenced in over 100 sections of code and regulation, are tied to home hardening, defensible space ...

California's wildfire hazard zones, categorized as "high" or "very high" risk, have significantly expanded since 2011. This expansion is attributed to climate change, improved modeling techniques, and ...

California officials on Monday released the fourth and final set of local maps that rate the likelihood and expected severity of wildfires. The "Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Area ...

California’s wildfire season is now nearly a year-round danger, as was seen by the devastating, fast-moving fires that swept through the Los Angeles area in January. Fueled by the effects of climate ...

Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps that categorize areas in Southern California as moderate, high or very high risk. The new maps, which factor in elements like vegetation and terrain, will ...

The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which assess the likelihood of wildfire behavior in local ...