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 ...
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Oregon senator proposes changing state wildfire map to curb anger, rumors
The point of the Wildfire Risk Map, first published in 2022, was to inform lawmakers and agencies like the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office about where to ...
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Sen. Golden proposes changing state wildfire map to curb anger and rumors
The point of the Wildfire Risk Map, first published in 2022, was to inform lawmakers and agencies like the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office about where to best ...
Updated CalFire map shows increase in 'very high' fire hazard acreage in Northern California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — CalFire released a new map this week, expanding hazardous fire zones in Northern California. It's part of Governor Gavin Newsom's executive order after the Los Angeles fires.
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Hilton Head’s Salty Dog complex gets a facelift. Demolition of a section has started
The iconic and popular Hilton Head shopping and dining attraction is getting an upgraded look but will keep much of its ...
Cal Fire begins releasing new state-mandated maps showing highest fire hazard areas
Cal Fire released updated fire hazard maps for dozens of cities and towns in inland Northern California. All but one saw an ...
Tree rings and fire scars show fewer forest fires burn in North America today than in the past
Fewer wildfires burn in North American forests today than in previous centuries, increasing the risk of more severe wildfires ...
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Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
The new maps are expected to expand the roughly 800,000 ... in 2024 it considered killing the hazard zones altogether and replacing them with “wildfire mitigation areas.” ...
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LA wildfire recovery czar will work for free after backlash to proposed $500K salary
BUT BACK IN SACRAMENTO, LAWMAKERS EXPRESSED SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT WILDFIRE PREVENTION FUNDS OR PROPOSALS THAT HAVE BEEN CUT OR VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR IN THE PAST. NOW WE’RE SEEING SOME OF THE ...
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Trump’s federal hiring freeze halts onboarding of federal firefighting crews ahead of wildfire season
The federal hiring freeze implemented by President Donald Trump has affected the hiring of a crucial group of federal workers: firefighters. The freeze comes at a critical time, when fire ...
The Independent4d
These maps show where US fire danger is the highest this spring. It might not be where you think
the Department of the Interior has released maps notifying Americans if they live in at-risk areas over the course of this spring. Areas deemed to have “above normal” potential for wildfire ...
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Concern grows over Palisades Fire toxic waste site by ocean as more rain moves into Southern California
More rain is on the way to SoCal, and residents living near Will Rogers State Beach – which has been chosen as a Palisades Fire toxic waste processing site – are worried the precipitation will ...