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LA's fire hazard has grown. What does that mean for insurance?
California released new maps that will dictate building requirements in fire-prone areas. State officials say the updates ...
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New fire hazard maps spark heightened response from Whittier, Montebello: ‘We’re all on notice’
A section of Montebello was designated susceptible to wildfires by CalFire. Whittier officials also say they are ...
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1 in 8 Californians live in the most dangerous wildfire zones
Cal Fire’s refreshed maps show a large increase in areas considered hazardous: “High” and “very high” hazard zones have grown ...
Escondido home development says it is ‘fire resistant.’ Houses cost $1M
There’s no such thing as a fireproof house, yet, but that hasn’t stopped one builder from trying. Los Angeles-based KB Home ...
Here’s how many acres most of Southern California’s cities changed on Cal Fire’s risk map
Some cities had fewer acres in the very high risk designation, but most of the region had more high risk acreage.
Major bridges across California need probes to determine risk of a catastrophic collapse, authorities say
Most of the seven California bridges identified as potentially vulnerable are in the Bay Area: the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge ...
New Fire Maps Expand Hazard Zones in L.A. and Southern California by 3.5 Million Acres
The newly released maps encompass all of Southern California and indicate a staggering increase in fire hazard zones, particularly in Los Angeles County. The city itself has observed a 7% increase in ...
Map Shows New Fire Hazard Zones in LA, Southern California
More than 3.5 million additional acres across Southern California, including Los Angeles County, have been designated as fire hazard zones under updated maps released on Monday by the California ...
Cal Fire hazard severity maps spotlight High Desert, including Hesperia, Summit Valley
Cal Fire officials on Monday unveiled updated fire hazard severity maps for the High Desert and other portions of Southern ...
New fire maps increase hazard zones in L.A. and Southern California by 3.5 million acres
Cal Fire's new maps for Southern California added 3.5 million acres into fire-hazard zones, increasing the acreage in the ...
Cal Fire releases Southern California fire maps showing which areas are under a higher threat
More than 800,000 acres of land across these SoCal counties have been classified under the highest fire hazard severity zone ...
The most innovative companies in the not-for-profit space for 2025
Why Watch Duty, World Central Kitchen, and Rewiring America are among Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in the not-for ...