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

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There are lamps with bases shaped like mermaids, lamps with shades that could double as hats for the Kentucky Derby, and ...

As a powerful storm slammed into Southern California, mudslides were triggered across the region, especially in the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire burn scars. Other areas across Los Angeles and Orange ...

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

An evacuation warning will be in effect starting Thursday morning for parts of the Palisades, Sunset and Hurst fire burn ...

A person has died after a vehicle crashed into the Delta at Little Potato Slough in San Joaquin County on Wednesday, the sheriff's office said.

Cal Fire's new maps show Auburn increased its very high severity zone acreage to 800 this year compared to 326 acres a decade ...

A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...

We’ve seen dozens of bills on wildfires — and not a lot on energy affordability or other issues lawmakers said they’d prioritize before the Los Angeles fires.

State officials are pushing for new laws as wildfires devastating wildfires continue to become the new normal across California.On Thursday Governor Gavin Newso ...

“As we rebuild in these areas, we need to have this in place now, because it’s a no-brainer ... On another matter, Newsom also called on California Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant to release updated fire ...