New bursts of yellow dot the hills of Mendocino County. Smears of burnt orange now span the aqueduct near Bakersfield. A fresh splash of crimson juts east of Chico like a fresh wound. With the release ...

The number of acres in the top two fire zones that must comply with stiffer, fire-safe building codes increased 76% in Southern California areas protected by local firefighters, new state hazard maps ...

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With the release of its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps on Monday, March 24, California’s firefighting agency is showing just how much of the state is prone to wildfire — and how ...

Mike Hamers and others who live in his neighborhood off North Market Street have been paying a high price for the scenic hilltop views they enjoy of Redding and the surrounding mountains in Shasta ...