2007-2011 Fire Hazard Severity Zones Once the hazard zone maps are released by the state, local jurisdictions can adopt them or amend them by increasing the hazard level for particular areas.

Two months after the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, Cal Fire has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the county. The surveys use various criteria to identify ...

The occasional caw of a crow, the chickadee-dee-dee of a chickadee, the big song of the little Carolina wren that now stays on our Pennsylvania ... My Plant Hardiness Zone shifted recently because ...

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- For the first time in 14 years, California's fire hazard severity zone maps have been updated by the state fire marshal. Based on fire history and conditions of ...

Also see: Altadena fire zones grow under new state maps, but officials say won’t impede permitting in rebuild The previous maps only designated land in very-high fire hazard zones. Residents and ...

Cal Fire officials have released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps, marking the fourth and final round of hazard map updates since the previous release in 2011. The newly released ...

However, the new fire hazard zones appear to leave out at least half of the neighborhoods demolished in the Jan. 7 Eaton fire. The maps, compiled by the state Forestry and Fire Protection ...

Though prior versions had distinguished between “moderate,” “high” and “very high” hazard zones in areas under CalFire’s remit, the maps only showed the most dangerous bits of the ...

The previous maps only designated land in very-high fire hazard zones. Residents and local governments in the two highest fire-hazard zones have to comply with regulations covering construction ...

Cal Fire has released new fire hazard severity zone maps for public review and comment, including maps for Tulare County, Woodlake, and Porterville. The new maps will impact future building ...