California calls for 5-foot clearance around homes: What does it mean?
With climate change contributing to larger, more frequent wildfires, state authorities have focused heavily on pushing ...
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California State Fire Marshall's Office releases new maps for wildfire areas
Cal Matters reports that the California State Fire Marshall's Office released new maps for local jurisdictions to enforce fire safety rules. More than 2 million acres of land in California, ...
New California wildfire maps: See 'Very High' fire hazard zones by county
A recent executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to ramp up fire safety in urban areas as new maps released by ...
Some wildfire bills miss state’s main fire problems
Gov. Gavin Newsom last month announced a “Marshall Plan” to rebuild the region after wildfires claimed 29 lives and could ...
2 million acres of land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency ...
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Newsom’s executive order mandates 5-foot clearance around homes: What does it mean?
Wildfire experts in recent years have highlighted the dangers of wind-driven embers that can travel great distances and ...
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
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As California’s fire season grows, state senators push for more year-round firefighters
Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire proposed Tuesday that state firefighters work year-round in place of the seasonal ...