State officials recently added tens of thousands of acres to wildfire hazard zones in and around Ventura County cities. In some cases, homeowners in those zones will now have to comply with ...

Saratoga City Council approved a new map that extends the boundary of the Wildland Urban Interface, or WUI, to encapsulate Cal Fire’s changes to the city’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map. Cal Fire ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After years of delays, California’s Zone Zero regulations face a Dec. 31 deadline. But it seems likely state ...

As fire crews continue to make progress on wildfires throughout the region, smoke lingers and services for fire victims are beginning to pop up. We'll be providing updates on fires in the Bay Area and ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) protects 31 million acres of California’s privately owned wildlands and responds to more than 550,000 emergencies every year. CAL ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mono County residents fleeing a wind-driven wildfire on Thursday were delivered relief in the form of a rainstorm.

Due to recent chilly and stormy weather, Cal Fire has eliminated the need for residential burn permits in portions of the North Bay. As of last Friday morning, residents in single- and two-family ...