California is one of the few states with building codes for wildfire protection because using fire-resistant materials helps ...

On Monday the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) released maps referencing the 2025 Recommended Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) for Los Angeles County.

Under the proposed map, 51% of the city would be considered at risk of wildfire damage. That's compared to 38% in the current ...

Southern California saw its fire risk zones expand by 3.5 million acres in CalFire’s new hazard maps. Homeowners in those ...

All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of ...

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...

Oroville City Planner Kurt Denison reviewed the proposed Revised Zoning Code with the city council at their Tuesday, May 18 ...

Cal Fire has released new fire hazard severity zone maps for public review and comment, including maps for Tulare County, ...

A new poll of Los Angeles County voters shows significant support for strengthening building codes and restricting homebuilding in high-risk areas after January’s Palisades and Eaton fires.

LOS ANGELES — Overwhelming majorities of Los Angeles County voters support strengthening building codes and imposing greater restrictions on home construction in high-risk areas following ...

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With spring on the horizon, many gardeners are preparing for prolonged, hearty growing seasons in their region. The United States has a diverse ecological footprint, so growing seasons differ ...