Banning residents were asked to respond to the new Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps, and learn what they mean for the city. On ...

While some Redding residents worry about losing fire insurance coverage, the state recently release new fire hazard severity zone maps.

The State Fire Marshal this week released new maps showing an increase in areas designated as “very high” fire risk — the first update in 14 years. As KPBS North County reporter Alexander ...

The release of the maps begins a 120-day clock for local government jurisdictions to adopt local ordinances incorporating the State Fire Marshal’s recommendations, according to the executive order. Do ...

The new maps incorporate information on topography ... additions to their existing homes. Berlant, the state fire marshal, estimates that 90% of existing homes in wildfire-prone areas were ...

What do the maps show? The Office of the State Fire Marshal found that the land area considered to have "very high" fire hazard severity jumped more than 30% since the last assessment in 2011.

The new maps incorporate information on topography ... additions to their existing homes. Berlant, the state fire marshal, estimates that 90% of existing homes in wildfire-prone areas were ...

The release of the maps begins a 120-day clock for local government jurisdictions to adopt local ordinances incorporating the State Fire Marshal’s recommendations, according to the executive order.