Cal Fire, Sacramento and Hazard Severity Zone

Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern California come out March 24.
Cal Fire releases new fire hazard maps for Sacramento, highlighting high-risk areas
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
California Fire Hazard Severity maps released for 3rd phase, counties include Sacramento, Amador
The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which assess the likelihood of wildfire behavior in local responsibility areas, was released Monday morning by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire.
New Cal Fire maps show areas of wildfire hazard. What do they say about Sacramento County?
The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.
New wildfire maps highlight Sacramento area's wildfire vulnerabilities
"It is always a concern, when you live in an area that it is so open, that you could have a fire erupt at any point," said Corinne Beshara.
Hazardous, fire-prone land balloons on new Ventura County maps
Cities with the most hazardous acres of very high fire hazard include Moorpark, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks, and the "very high" hazard acreage in Ojai more than tripled. Unincorporated land in Ventura County now includes more than 31,000 acres of very highly hazardous land, a five-fold increase from 2011.
California Fire Hazard Severity maps released for 3rd phase, counties include San Benito, Monterey
The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which assess the likelihood of wildfire behavior in local responsibility areas, was released Monday morning by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire.
What new Cal Fire maps show about fire hazards in Ventura County
Cal Fire's new hazard zone maps show information on topography, fire weather, flame length, past fire history, vegetation type and the overall likelihood of a wildfire igniting in the area.
What areas are 'high-risk' after next phase of California Fire Hazard Severity maps released
The next phase of updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones was released Monday by the Office of the State Fire Marshal and Cal Fire.
Evacuations ordered for Sierra Madre ahead of strong storm
Areas that were evacuated due to the Eaton Fire in January are now being evacuated again, this time in preparation for a strong storm set to roll through SoCal.   Sierra Madre is most affected by ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN1d
Evacuation warnings issued in LA wildfire burn areas ahead of peak rainfall
The warnings, indicating there is a potential threat to life and property, were issued for some residences near the Palisades ...
The Times-Herald (Vallejo) on MSN5d
Cal Fire draft maps change Solano designations
Newly released draft fire risk maps from Cal Fire have updated changes in Solano County’s Fire Hazard Severity Zones, used by ...
Arriving storm prompts Palisades Fire area evacuation warnings; PCH closure
An approaching storm that could bring thunderstorms and heavy rain to Southern California prompted officials to issue an evacuation warning and close a portion of Pacific Coast Highway through the ...