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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 ...
California wildfires threatening forest home of world's oldest trees
Less than 15 miles from the Silver Fire, the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest's trees are thousands of years old, including ...
Ventura County Star4d
Building a home? 5 must-have features for fire resistance
A recent UCLA Anderson Forecast estimated ... in slowing or stopping the spread of fire. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) recommends starting with Zone 0 ...
Los Angeles Times28d
Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection released new fire-hazard severity maps Monday that added thousands of acres within the purview of local fire departments across ...
NBC Los Angeles15d
California has new fire prevention goals. Expect to see more rules and goats
See the current guideline for an ember-resistant zone here. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) has updated its classification of areas that are more at risk of ...
The Straits Times8d
Growing wildfire in eastern California prompts evacuations, Cal Fire says
the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) said on Sunday. The Silver Fire, which ignited around 2:11 p.m. PT on Sunday near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in Inyo ...