The state fire marshall says the maps are meant to help cities and counties plan new communities and should not affect the ...

For the first time in more than a decade, Cal Fire officials have released an updated fire hazard severity zone map for ...

Overall, Southern California is seeing a 26% increase in the areas designated in that highest level, according to ...

The woman woke up feeling hot. That’s how she discovered her hair was on fire. The 47-year-old slapped at her head and ...

California rolled out a new map of fire hazard severity zones for San Diego County, showing a 26% increase in acres now in a ...

The most severe incident, known as the Millar Fire, burned 11 acres in Rancho San Diego and forced evacuations, although no structures were damaged. Cal Fire ... my forearm right to the bone.

California officials on Monday released the fourth and final set of county maps that rate the likelihood and severity of ...

In June, Steve Ruffner watched a demonstration where two sheds were set on fire. As a result of what he saw, people 30 miles north of San Diego are now moving into homes far less likely to burn in ...

See where your home falls in California's new fire hazard zones, the first update to the state's maps in 14 years.

Experts say turning right on red ... very high risk in San Diego County has increased 26 percent over the last 15 years. That’s according to the State Fire Marshal and CAL FIRE.

Overall, San Diego County saw a nearly 9% decrease in acreage with “very high” fire hazard compared to 2011, Cal Fire reported ... a localized weather model now that’s looking at the weather ...