Homeowners in parts of Berkeley may have to rip out their landscaping to prevent wildfires. It's part of a plan city council ...

Camellia. Wisteria. Wandering vines. For generations, these plants have created the signature sights and smells of the Berkeley hills. But they may soon have to go — if they are alongside homes.

Nasturtium can be grown as a perennial in zones 9 to 11 and an annual everywhere else. If you’re adding these to your garden, Thewlis says to space them 8 to 12 inches apart. "Plants prefer a ...

Hazard severity zone maps are critical in California law, being cited in more than 50 sections. Properties in "high" and "very high" zones must adhere to fire-safe construction rules, such as ...

Insurance issues are not likely to ease for Hamers and others in his neighborhood considering new Fire Hazard Severity Maps that continue to place Hamers' neighborhood north of Benton Drive in a zone ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire ... and the state maps enable viewers to compare old severity zone rating areas with new ones. Jay Sumerlin, the city of Redding's deputy fire ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released updated fire-hazard severity-zone maps for Los Angeles County for the first time in over a decade on Monday, adding more than ...

However, new research suggests that invasive plants have played a significant role in California's worsening wildfire crisis. Wired reported that eucalyptus trees and non-native grasses are changing ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s order granting extensions for mandatory ethics disclosures of behested payments or conflicts of interest for government officials in Los Angeles County means it could be ...