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

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

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

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 ...

“Protecting your home from flames and embers is key to it not burning down,” said Teryl Ciarlo, founder of Teryl Designs Landscaping in Pacific Palisades, where one of the most damaging fires hit and ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.

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 ...

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

Some have suggested alternative fire management strategies. A recent letter to the editor in this newspaper proposed that the ...

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