With streaks of yellow, orange and red, Cal Fire’s new fire risk maps make plain the extent of fire danger in the Bay Area. .

The Palisades fire still burning in Los Angeles is an example of the kind of damage that can be caused by embers when high winds, dry fuels and suburban landscapes combine, just like the ...

The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires — four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires and nine of the 10 largest have occurred since ...

FEMA's index calculates wildfire risk based on a community's expected annual fire losses, ... Arizona, Colorado and Nevada are also very high-risk zones. For example, about 58% of St. George, ...

As more communities are shown to be at higher long-term risk of wildfires, Rocklin and Rancho Cordova explain what they are ...

At least two U.S. states are at an elevated risk of wildfires Tuesday amid "critical fire weather conditions." ...

Much of Carmel, California, is now defined as a high-risk fire zone. Residents worry about town's quaintness. ... “For example, the city has one of the highest structure densities in the area.

A defective lithium-ion battery in a different Anker device has been linked to reports of fires and explosions. Here's how to ...

In Novato, property owners can request free fire risk assessments from the fire district. They can also apply for a maximum $1,000 grant for vegetation removal or up to $2,500 for home hardening.