More than 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 ...
KALW1d
More than two million acres of state land designated at high risk of wildfires
Reflecting intensifying wildfires and updated science, new state maps designate nearly two-and-a-half million acres of local ...
Newsom’s executive order mandating 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 ...
Atmospheric river storm struck SLO County, causing flooding and a Salinas River rescue
An atmospheric river storm brought heavy rain and high winds to San Luis Obispo County on Thursday — flooding numerous ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel5d
After the Moss Landing battery fire, should California limit where battery storage plants can be built?
Smoke and flames are seen from Castroville as a fire at the Vistra battery storage plant burns in Moss Landing, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group) One challenge is ...
Crime and Public Safety
Wildfire experts in recent years have highlighted the dangers of wind-driven embers that can travel great distances and ...
California storm: Strong cell moves over San Francisco, bringing torrential rain
A powerful, atmospheric river-driven storm is hitting California today, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds and feet of Sierra snow. The storm is expected to persist through Friday. Snowfall ...