Despite leaving some high-fire areas off the map, regulators say the plan is designed specifically to benefit suburban ...

A vast network of dams and canals run by the state and federal governments carries water to farmers and cities across ...

As a late-winter storm brings rain to Southern California, evacuation warnings have been issued in recent wildfire burn areas.

In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats in the state Legislature are under pressure to scale back the expansion of ...

The site is along a rural stretch in the Somis area, east of Center School Road. The big rig driver, who was alone in the cab, was not injured, said CHP Sgt. Michael Untalan. A ...

Not all Californian coastal areas are moving lower. The Santa Barbara groundwater basin, which has been continuously ...

Sometimes known as a western king, a California king mattress offers more legroom than a standard king bed, and to some people’s surprise, a slightly smaller width. In addition to added space ...

Governor Newsom ordered the updated maps to address the "new reality of extremes" in California's wildfire landscape. The maps, last updated in 2011, will inform new land-use and building ...

"California’s resilience means we will keep updating our standards in the most fire-prone areas." The maps are divided into Fire Hazard Severity Zones—moderate, High, or Very High—and ...

Find Firehouse.com’s full coverage of the 2025 California Fire Storm, which began Jan. 7 near Los Angeles, here. Feb. 25—With streaks of yellow, orange and red, Cal Fire's new fire risk maps ...

The new maps include Oakland and Santa Rosa, scenes of deadly fires, along with Northern California’s wine country. New fire hazard maps for the entire state will be released by March 24 ...