As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space.

Cal Fire’s maps, which are still in draft form, establish what the state calls fire hazard severity zones, which measure the likelihood of a major wildfire hitting certain areas and neighborhoods.

Cal Fire permits are required for all residential and agricultural burns. A Cal Fire inspection is required before any ...

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection updated the fire hazard severity zones based on new modeling. Last year, the agency adopted updated maps of unincorporated, rural areas ...

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (KABC) -- Cal Fire's fire hazard severity maps are getting a makeover, and homeowners may want to pay attention. This critical city planning resource - which is getting a major ...