California, wildfires and fire hazard maps

Cal Fire begins releasing new state-mandated maps showing highest fire hazard areas
Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for dozens of cities and towns in inland Northern California. All but one saw an increase in the number of acres in zones with heightened fire safety regulations.
New California Maps Show Big Increase in Areas Facing ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ Wildfire Risk
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.
New Cal Fire maps show big increase in Auburn's very high wildfire severity acreage in past decade
Cal Fire's new maps show Auburn increased its very high severity zone acreage to 800 this year compared to 326 acres a decade ago.
New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by the state show more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of wildfires.
CAL FIRE releases first updated fire hazard severity zone maps in 14 years
Approximately 1.4 million acres of land were added into the two highest fire hazard severity tiers on newly updated CAL FIRE maps.
Updated CalFire map shows increase in 'very high' fire hazard acreage in Northern California
CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires. Updated for the first time since 2007,
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CAL FIRE Shows How Traditional Tribal Fire Practices Benefit, Restore, and Strengthen the Land
February 15, 2025 – CAL FIRE officials show how traditional tribal fire practices benefit, restore, and strengthen the land.
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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Gavin Newsom Changes California Fire Laws After Meeting Trump
Newsom signed the order after returning from Washington, D.C., where he met with President Trump to discuss federal aid.
California fire insurer of last resort to be bailed out by assessments on other insurers
California's state-supervised fire insurance provider of last resort received approval to levy a $1 billion assessment on ...
More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated high or very high fire danger areas
Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
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California expands list of high-risk fire areas: Over 2.3M acres will face more stringent rules
REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
California roads buried in mud after powerful storm triggers landslides
As heavy rain from a large storm subsided, officials in Southern California said rock and mudslides remain a threat.
Fire Chief: Super Scoopers, choppers work – but were grounded during fierce California wildfire winds
The familiar, water-dropping aircraft are leased by the fire department from Quebec each year to help fend off California ...