Mudslides are dangerous torrents that are usually referred to by geologists and first responders as debris flows. They have been particularly lethal in parts of California where landscape, climate, we ...

Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for dozens of cities and towns in inland Northern California. All but one saw an ...

A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by the state show more than 1 million acres are at a higher risk of wildfires.

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...

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.

Cal Fire's new maps show Auburn increased its very high severity zone acreage to 800 this year compared to 326 acres a decade ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched an interactive “Phase 2” debris removal map to provide residents with real-time updates during the wildfire cleanup effort in Los Angeles County.

State Farm came under fire for seeking a 22 percent rate hike, with a 38 percent increase for renters, after the California wildfires. Kanye West's $6.6M property loss shows the challenges in ...

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Now they are going to the University of California, Berkeley ... resident came home after being displaced by the Eaton fire to find a large black bear still hanging out underneath his property.