Cooler temperatures and more rain in March helped some regions in the state. But forecasts reveal persistent drought and ...

A Wildfire that erupted in California's Eastern Sierra region over the weekend quickly spread to nearly 1,600 acres by Monday night, prompting evacuations in multiple counties. The Silver Fire ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, Monday released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps local governments will have to adopt in the coming weeks.

The Vacaville City Council will discuss new fire severity zone maps from Cal Fire, which increase the risk levels of various areas in and around the city. While city leaders have acknowledged ...

Residents of Lompoc can now review and comment on the city's updated fire hazard map through July 8, in accordance with state law that requires the City Council to adopt and designate updated ...

Cal Fire is partnering with Google and Muon Space to develop a satellite system for early wildfire detection. The satellites will use AI algorithms to differentiate wildfires from other heat ...

Rip current deaths in 2024 A guide to the beachside danger ... U.S. Virgin Islands and southern California. The maps will not provide specific information on surf heights. Any increased attention ...

RELATED: New Bay Area fire-hazard maps: Is your city among those seeing striking increases? A five-fold expansion of wildfire hazard zones across Southern California raised homeowner concerns that new ...

RELATED: New Bay Area fire-hazard maps: Is your city among those seeing striking increases? A five-fold expansion of wildfire hazard zones across Southern California raised homeowner concerns that ...

Cal Fire completed its two-month rollout of new maps for the local responsibility ... same structure even if it no longer complies with current zoning requirements. However, both the city and ...