Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One year after the devastating wildfires, California is looking to create plant-free zones around homes in high-risk fire areas.

HEADLINES. SEND STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE. WELL, CHANGES COULD BE COMING TO LOCAL BUILDING CODES IN YOUR AREA AS THE STATE HAS UPDATED ITS FIRE HAZARD ZONES. CAL FIRE IS ROLLING OUT NEW MAPS THIS WEEK, ...

The National Weather Service is making sweeping changes to the designation of regional fire areas of northwestern California, which will have the result of changing communication to the public ...

Five years ago, California was reeling from the Camp Fire, the country’s deadliest wildfire in a century. State lawmakers responded by mandating new building requirements to protect homes in high-risk ...

The number of acres in the top two fire zones that must comply with stiffer, fire-safe building codes increased 76% in Southern California areas protected by local firefighters, new state hazard maps ...

Clara Solis would hate to lose the hedge outside her window. It’s on the sunny, south side of her house in Highland Park and it provides shade on hot days. It also offers some protection against ...

One year after the devastating wildfires, California is looking to create plant-free zones around homes in high-risk fire areas. Many people are resisting the Zone Zero regulations due to cost and ...