The newest wildfire hazard maps from Cal Fire are putting parts of Monterey County on high alert. Pacific Grove and Carmel are now classified as high or very high fire risk areas. Fire inspectors are ...

Plumas County Supervisors discuss wildfire hazard maps, public concerns over insurance rates, and local input.

The City of Goleta is holding two special opportunities for Goleta residents to learn about recent updates to the California Local Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps and ongoing ...

California's peak fire season tends to be summer and early fall, but most Californians know that they can happen any time of ...

Reality Check is a SLO Tribune fact check series that holds those in power to account and dives into the accuracy of statements or claims. Have a tip? Email [email protected]. When Anthony ...

Cal Fire reclassified 1,200 homes in Nipomo to high or very high fire hazard zones. Dispute arose after a resident said outdated vegetation data contributed to designations. No appeals process ...

Maps that more than double the local area included in fire hazard severity zones are expected to take effect in July for Ventura County property owners. The maps may mean some local homeowners ...

Cal Fire’s 2025 fire hazard severity zone map for San Luis Obispo County shows very high hazard areas in red, high hazard areas in orange and moderate hazard areas in yellow. Courtesy of Cal ...

After reviewing the maps, Santa Barbara County fire departments amended and expanded the hazard zones using their own knowledge of the region’s tinder boxes. Following a public comment period, local ...

Below is a press release from multiple fire departments regarding Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, CA – On March 10, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ...

high or moderate fire hazard severity zones, but can add areas based on local knowledge and fire history, according to county Fire Marshal Fred Tan. Maps also consider “terrain-specific hazards ...