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Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern California come out March 24.
New Cal Fire maps show areas of wildfire hazard. What do they say about Sacramento County?
The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.
Cal Fire releases new fire hazard maps for Sacramento, highlighting high-risk areas
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
California Fire Hazard Severity maps released for 3rd phase, counties include San Benito, Monterey
The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which assess the likelihood of wildfire behavior in local responsibility areas, was released Monday morning by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire.
CAL FIRE’s ‘Fire Hazard Severity Zones’ map shows more homes in Chico are at very high risk to wildfires
Neighborhoods near Little Chico Creek are now considered in very high fire risk to wildfires. The updated map shows Picholine Way is also considered very high wildfire risk.
What new Cal Fire maps show about fire hazards in Ventura County
Cities with the most hazardous acres of very high fire hazard include Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks, and the "very high" hazard acreage in Ojai more than tripled. Unincorporated land in Ventura County now includes more than 31,000 acres of very highly hazardous land, a five-fold increase from 2011.
Cal Fire releases new maps highlighting expanded wildfire danger zones
Wildfire danger zones are expanding across California as Cal Fire released its latest round of new fire hazard maps.
What areas are 'high-risk' after next phase of California Fire Hazard Severity maps released
The next phase of updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones was released Monday by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire.
New wildfire maps highlight Sacramento area's wildfire vulnerabilities
"It is always a concern, when you live in an area that it is so open, that you could have a fire erupt at any point," said Corinne Beshara.
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New Cal Fire maps: Here’s what they can tell you about your risk — and what they can’t
With streaks of yellow, orange and red, Cal Fire’s new fire risk maps make plain the extent of fire danger in the ...
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New fire maps in California add 1.4 million acres requiring stronger safety regulations
Governor Newsom ordered the updated maps to address the "new reality of extremes" in California's wildfire landscape. The maps, last updated in 2011, will inform new land-use and building ...
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Mandatory evacuation order issued for Airport Fire burn scar areas in OC
A strong storm is dropping significant rain across Southern California, triggering the risk of mudslides, flooding and debris ...
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California's New Fire Risk Maps Have Huge Impacts for Homeowners
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Chico’s fire hazard severity zone map ready for comment | Midday Report
The map, revised by Cal Fire under the guidance of the State Fire Marshall, shows wildfire risk for use in land use planning, building code enforcement and wildlife mitigation strategy development. It ...
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Cal Fire draft maps change Solano designations
Newly released draft fire risk maps from Cal Fire have updated changes in Solano County’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones, used by ...
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Maps show SoCal burn scar areas under evacuation orders and warnings as storm brings rain to region
As a late-winter storm brings rain to Southern California, evacuation warnings have been issued in recent wildfire burn areas.
Can fire-gutted suburbs rebuild safer? Here’s what the experts say
Though no community can be made fireproof, discarding past urban design practices could make areas abutting wilderness safer ...