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. ... Steep terrain and eucalyptus trees, for example, add to fire risk.

"For example, the city has one of the highest structure densities in the area. ... If you're in a high- or very high-risk fire zone, you might see a 60-percent increase.

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

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, ...

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 ...

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

A strict 'Zone 0' rule against landscaping is risky. Well-maintained and watered vegetation could prevent the spread of fires.

For example, we have 17,000 miles of distribution wire in the 27% of the Southern California Edison area that’s currently deemed high-fire-risk. Of those 17,000 miles, 7,000 miles were already ...

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.

For example, transmission lines — those huge towers that are the subject of the Eaton Fire investigation — generally are not good candidates for going underground.

Last month, scientists at the University of Hawaii launched a new wildfire map to show fire danger and ignition risks. “Fire risk is essentially a result of the weather conditions, current and ...

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.