The City of Sonoma, in partnership with the Sonoma Valley Fire District (SVFD) and the County of Sonoma, has released updated ...

Credit: Ray Ford / Noozhawk file photo A month after CalFire released new fire hazard maps, local agencies have reviewed them and, in some cases, proposed amendments. Santa Barbara County fire ...

After reviewing the maps, Santa Barbara County fire departments amended and expanded the hazard zones using their own knowledge of the region’s tinder boxes. Following a public comment period, local ...

The number of acres in San Luis Obispo County in some kind of fire hazard zone increased 862% under the new state map.

despite Cal Fire’s assurance that insurance rates are not based on these maps. The area in and around Lagoon Valley is marked as a high-risk local responsibility on the new map, as is much of ...