These maps are intended to “drive local planning decisions, not insurance decisions." Cal Fire has released maps identifying ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Severe fire hazard zones blanket parts of California on new state maps published Monday ... or up to the property line. For new properties in high hazard zones, developers ...

Cal Fire has released maps identifying the level of fire hazard severity that cities across eight Southern California counties ... standards and various property development standards, as well ...

THIS IS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, SO WE’RE KIND OF ZOOMING IN ON THAT FOR YOU RIGHT THERE. THE MAPS PUT NEARLY 4 MILLION PEOPLE NOW IN HAZARDOUS ZONES. AND YOU CAN SEE THE COLOR CODING HERE.

However, drought maps also reported parts Southern California are in extreme drought, boosting fire risk this spring. That’s after Southern California was already devastated by wildfires in winter.

“These aren’t just colors on a map,” Berlant said in a recent interview. “They are a planning tool.” The maps released Monday cover eight counties in Southern California and along the ...

California's wildfire hazard zones, categorized as "high" or "very high" risk, have significantly expanded since 2011. This expansion is attributed to climate change, improved modeling techniques ...

The California Department ... brush must be cleared. Property development standards also include road widths, water supply and signage. On a broader scale, the maps are to be informative for ...