Cal Fire has released maps identifying the level of fire hazard severity that cities across eight Southern California counties face as part of efforts to prepare for and prevent wildfires.

That’s around one in 8 Californians. The updated maps take into account California’s fire history, local weather patterns, terrain and new models showing how embers can travel miles away from ...

California's wildfire ... orange and red, no matter the composition of its sidings. “The reason we map these areas is to tie these really important wildfire mitigations to them, helping us ...

The storm system that caused severe flooding, tornadoes, avalanches, and mudslides in Southern California ... fire danger and blow dust into the atmosphere, contributing to the red hue in the sky.