Wildfires in the Western United States are getting bigger, stronger and more frequent than ever before, and prevention efforts aren't keeping up. A new report from from the Property and ...

A wildfire in northern Japan has damaged over 80 buildings and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents, with military helicopters mobilized to help put it out, authorities said on Feb. 27.

Along those lines, a news summary from CalMatters offers some of the most encouraging news we’ve seen in a while: “The recent spate of L.A. fires has led many different parties to re-examine ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- CAL FIRE is overhauling its wildfire risk maps for cities across the Bay Area. The new fire lines will mean major changes for homeowners. It's the first time in more than a ...

Feb. 25—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. The origin of the maps date back to one of the first major ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Even seven weeks after the Palisades Fire erupted, many questions still remain unanswered. After weeks of asking, 7 On Your Side Investigates was finally granted an interview ...

TALKED WITH FIRE OFFICIALS IN THE EAST BAY ABOUT THE NEW MAP. THE GREEN FOREST HILLS OF ORINDA. FOR MANY, THIS IS WHY THEY LIVE HERE. WE LOVE LIVING HERE AND WE’D LIKE TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.

Giulia Carbonaro is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on the U.S. economy, housing market, property insurance market, local and national politics. She has previously ...

The Deschutes County Commission voted 2-1 Monday to file an appeal of the state’s wildfire hazard map on behalf of all 21,258 properties in the highest designation, a move intended to send a ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Deschutes County commissioners returned to the heated controversy over the state’s revised wildfire hazard map Monday afternoon and after more debate voted 2-1 to file an ...

The new maps add 1.4 million acres of land statewide into higher fire severity categories, accompanied by stricter building and local planning code requirements for property owners. To view the ...