Oxnard's first Town Hall for collecting public input on the new Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps will take place Thursday, ...

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California released new maps that will dictate building requirements in fire-prone areas. State officials say the updates ...

California is requiring two West Valley communities to build thousands of homes, while the state is ringing alarm bells over increasing fire risk where some of these homes might be ...

A section of Montebello was designated susceptible to wildfires by CalFire. Whittier officials also say they are ...

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...

See where your home falls in California's new fire hazard zones, the first update to the state's maps in 14 years.

Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps from the State of California are now available for public review and comment on the ...

While most of California is prone to wildfires, the South Bay is seeing a significant increase in hazardous areas compared to others. Out of all the Bay Area cities, San Jose saw the largest increase ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline 1 in 8 Californians live in the most dangerous wildfire zones ...