The release of the maps begins a 120-day clock for local government jurisdictions to adopt local ordinances incorporating the State Fire Marshal’s recommendations, according to the executive order.

Those maps only showed areas designated as “very-high fire hazard severity zones.” Last year, new maps went into effect for “state responsibility areas,” or the 31 million acres protected ...

A fire burning near Silverado Trail wineries prompted evacuation orders in Napa County. The Pickett Fire was reported around ...

Even Gov. Gavin Newsom wants more housing in some fire hazard zones. Last week Newsom announced that 23 state-owned vacant plots would be offered to developers for affordable housing.

The Flat Fire has continued to grow rapidly north of Sisters and evacuation orders were expanded in the early morning hours ...

See 'Very High Fire Hazard' Land on New Bay Area Maps Compare the acreage in Bay Area Counties on Cal Fire's old maps - released from 2007 to 2011 - and the new maps published in 2025.