Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern California come out March 24.
Cal Fire releases new fire hazard maps for Sacramento, highlighting high-risk areas
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
What new Cal Fire maps show about fire hazards in Ventura County
Cal Fire's new hazard zone maps show information on topography, fire weather, flame length, past fire history, vegetation type and the overall likelihood of a wildfire igniting in the area.
New Cal Fire maps shows areas of wildfire hazard. What do they say about Sacramento County?
The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.
What areas are 'high-risk' after next phase of California Fire Hazard Severity maps released
The next phase of updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones was released Monday by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire.
Cal Fire releases new maps highlighting expanded wildfire danger zones
Wildfire danger zones are expanding across California as Cal Fire released its latest round of new fire hazard maps.
New wildfire maps highlight Sacramento area's wildfire vulnerabilities
"It is always a concern, when you live in an area that it is so open, that you could have a fire erupt at any point," said Corinne Beshara.
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California isn't clearing forests fast enough to tame wildfires
To reduce the growing risk of intense wildfires, California is cutting and burning the areas that fuel them – but these ...
Major U.S. partnership aims to use fuel-break network to protect California forests from fires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces with Sierra Pacific Industries, a major ...
Governor Gavin Newsom declares state of emergency for California forests. What it means
The state of emergency allows authorities to bypass environmental regulations and expedite wildfire prevention projects.
Newsom moves to clear flammable brush from California forests after Trump’s criticism over wildfire policies
California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped into his emergency powers Saturday to relax environmental regulations so that the state ...
California fire experts weigh in on the Carolina Forest wildfire
Now, California fire experts are offering insight into the Carolina Forest fire. Even though the Carolina Forest wildfire has ...
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With eye on Trump, Newsom declares California emergency for forest fires
More than half of California’s forests are federally managed, whereas the state manages roughly 3 percent of forests. After the recent fires broke out in Los Angeles — in what’s expected to ...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaims state of emergency to speed up wildfire prevention projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has proclaimed a state of emergency​ to speed up wildfire prevention projects ahead ...
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Wildfire regulations
In the aftermath of the January wildfires, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection is fast-tracking wildfire ...
California’s congressional delegation calls for federal wildfire aid
California’s colossal congressional delegation is pressing Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress for wildfire ...
What old trees can teach us about modern wildfires
A recent study underscores how humanity’s success in extinguishing fires has allowed dead wood and other flammable material ...
Elon Musk’s layoffs would undermine wildfire protection. It’s part of a bigger plan
Firing U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service workers en masse will undermine firefighting, recreation and more. The ...