New Cal Fire maps: Here’s what they can tell you about your risk — and what they can’t
With streaks of yellow, orange and red, Cal Fire’s new fire risk maps make plain the extent of fire danger in the Bay Area.
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Marin fire officials assess new state hazard maps
Local leaders say the Cal Fire publication could affect the enforcement of state laws on defensible space and real estate.
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Thousands evacuated as Japan’s largest wildfire in 30 years burns
The Southeastern Ofunato Wildfire has burned nearly 3,000 acres, making it one of the largest fires in Japan history. Here's ...
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Bipartisan bill could lead to creation of a single federal wildfire service
The federal wildland firefighting force is currently split between five land management agencies – the Forest Service (under ...
Bay Area home building in wildland-urban interface areas increases residential wildfire risk
A data analysis by the CBS News Data Team shows a growing number of Bay Area homes are facing increased wildfire risk.
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Lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek Try to Control Damage From Fire Maps
On Feb. 17, Republican lawmakers convened en masse in Salem to savage the map, the final version of which was published in ...
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Why lawmakers are seeking to kill Oregon wildfire risk map for second time
If they’re successful, it would mark the second time the wildfire risk map ... wildland-urban interface — would become subject to rules that require creating defensible space or using fire ...
12 Contra Costa cities have "very high fire hazard" severity areas, State Fire Marshal says
A dozen East Bay cities in Contra Costa County have areas that fall into the "very high fire hazard severity" category, according to new maps released this week by the Office of the State Fire Marshal ...
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How a new tech tool keeps Arizona wildland firefighters safer than before
My brother said Rod, in firefighting, we are still using paper maps, compasses and ... They created DropBlocks, a device that wildland fire crews take with them on fires. The battery—or solar ...