In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 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.

REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...

Southern California finally received some much-needed rain this week after weeks of historically dry, windy weather fueled this month's deadly wildfire outbreak — but with it came the threat of ...

You’ll need to make substantially more than minimum wage to afford basic necessities in California, data show.

Jan. 23, 11:27 p.m. PSTThe National Weather Service forecasted a low pressure system “likely” to bring much needed rain to Southern California would move through the area Saturday into Sunday ...

A map of the affected areas can be found here. It's not the first time a new area code has been implemented in Northern California. The 279 area code made its debut in the 916 area code region in ...

nearly 45% of homes built in California were in “wildland-urban interface” areas where residential buildings are nestled right next to the state’s forests and scrublands. Totaling 7 million ...

More on California wildfires: Between 1990 and 2020, nearly 45% of homes built in California were in “wildland-urban interface” areas where residential buildings are nestled right next to the state’s ...