Kern County Fire Captain Andrew Freeborn is urging residents to review the county's new hazard maps and prepare their homes ...

Areas of Soledad Natural Park, La Jolla Heights Natural Park, Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and UC San Diego are given the highest level of concern ...

but rip currents far away from the landfall location also present a deadly hazard. To place additional focus on that threat, ...

State legislation in 2021 required the department to draw up new maps showing all three categories for both local and state ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is currently seeking public comment on a newly released map of “Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas.” According ...

More parts of Orange County are identified where residents might be required to start taking measures to protect their homes.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Severe fire hazard zones blanket parts of California on new state maps published Monday, as fire officials rush to keep up with the impacts of climate change on the Golden ...

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According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres.

CAL FIRE released its latest update of "Fire Hazard Severity Zones" for the state. On Thursday, the San Jose Fire Department let residents know they have the next 30 days to review these maps.

CalFire released the last of its updated fire hazard severity maps on Monday, showing a 3.5 million acre expansion of Southern California’s zones. The largest increases were in the Antelope Valley and ...