Lawmakers are calling on the state to expedite rules for ember-resistant defensible space zones around homes that some ...

The state can't make people protect their homes and neighborhoods better until it makes the government finish writing the ...

The executive order calls for the expedition of efforts to establish Zone 0 regulations, which would expand on the state’s ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will order state officials to advance implementation of a state rule aiming to make homes more fire resistant during wind-driven wildfire after years of delay ...

CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin ...

With climate change contributing to larger, more frequent wildfires, state authorities have focused heavily on pushing ...

For years, we’ve known that California is a kindling box, waiting for the next spark to ignite another catastrophic fire. Whether it’s downed power lines, dry lightning, deliberate arson, or a flat ...

California already has some of the strictest defensible space laws in the West, requiring homeowners in fire-prone areas to clear flammable materials. The state first mandated a 30-foot buffer in ...

If Trump wants California to mend its ways before receiving federal disaster relief, he could make some reasonable requests: ...

With the fuel load still looming, before rebuilding, Californians should insist that policymakers allow insurers to establish ...

Fire experts emphasize the need to replace highly flammable trees like Mexican fan palms and eucalyptus with fire-resistant ...