State officials have released a third batch of maps showing fire hazards in California's Bay Area and the state's northern ...

The maps published Monday apply also to areas where local agencies are responsible. Cal Fire is releasing these maps in ...

A strong storm is dropping significant rain across Southern California, triggering the risk of mudslides, flooding and debris ...

A voluntary evacuation warning was issued in the area of the Airport Fire burn scar due to possible debris flows, Orange ...

The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones is set to be released Monday by the Office of the State Fire ...

Affected landowners may be able to avail themselves of certain protections under state and federal environmental laws. In ...

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Despite leaving some high-fire areas off the map, regulators say the plan is designed specifically to benefit suburban ...

The Santa Ana winds occur when there is high pressure to the east, in the Great Basin, and a low-pressure system off the coast. Air masses move from high pressure to low pressure, and the more extreme ...

Cal Fire's updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones map adds 1.4 million acres across the state to the High and Very High fire ...

The agency refuses to back mortgages for properties that it deems to be underinsured or have underfunded reserves.