Cal Fire, Sacramento County

Cal Fire rolls out new fire hazard maps for Central California. Up next: L.A.
Cal Fire added over 1.2 million acres in Central California to its fire hazard severity zones. New maps for Southern California come out March 24.
Cal Fire releases new fire hazard maps for Sacramento, highlighting high-risk areas
Cal Fire released its new fire hazard severity maps, including for Sacramento, detailing which areas are at high risk of fires.
New Cal Fire maps shows areas of wildfire hazard. What do they say about Sacramento County?
The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.
What new Cal Fire maps show about fire hazards in Ventura County
Cal Fire's new hazard zone maps show information on topography, fire weather, flame length, past fire history, vegetation type and the overall likelihood of a wildfire igniting in the area.
Hazardous, fire-prone land balloons on new Ventura County maps
Cal Fire's fire hazard severity maps are getting a makeover, and homeowners may want to pay attention. This critical city planning resource - which is getting a major update for the first time in more than 10 years - factors in scientific measurements to determine how fire-prone the cities and counties are in California.
Cal Fire releases new maps highlighting expanded wildfire danger zones
Wildfire danger zones are expanding across California as Cal Fire released its latest round of new fire hazard maps.
Brush fire forces temporary closure of southbound SR-2 freeway in Glendale
A small brush fire prompted the temporary closure of southbound lanes of the SR-2 freeway in Glendale on Sunday evening. Firefighters are referring to the blaze as the Mountain Fire, which is located ...
Tornado hits city of Pico Rivera amid powerful storm that brought flooding and mountain snow to Southern California
Wind gusts were forecast to top 50 mph in some areas. In Pico Rivera, a tornado with wind speeds reaching 85 mph traveled ...
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Evacuation warnings issued in LA wildfire burn areas ahead of peak rainfall
Areas under evacuation warnings include the following: Palisades Fire area: Getty Villa area, Highlands near the burn areas, ...
Remains found in mountains identified as missing firefighter from 2020 wildfire
Remains found late last year in the San Bernardino Mountains have been positively identified as Carlos Baltazar, a U.S.
Storm unleashes rain, mountain snow across Southern California. A stronger system may follow soon
Southern California welcomed a surge of moisture that forecasters say could be the first in a series of early March storms, ...
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Evacuation orders set for Eaton Fire area in Sierra Madre due to winter storm
Evacuation orders were issued in the San Gabriel Valley community of Sierra Madre ahead of a strong winter storm that will ...
2 California hikers rescued after being stranded on snowy mountain for 3 days
Two hikers, who were stranded for three days after falling down a snowy cliff, were rescued on Monday near Idyllwild, California, Riverside Sheriff Aviation Unit said.
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Mountain Gate Community Services District approves new gear for fire department
Earlier this week the Mountain Gate Volunteer Fire Department had to shut down operations due to safety concerns regarding their turnout gear. Turnout gear is what ...
After the L.A. Wildfires, a Lingering Anxiety: What Is in the Soil?
Federal agencies are removing topsoil from burned areas but will not test it for contaminants. So scientists and residents ...
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Mountain View Fire Rescue announces four fire chief finalists
Mountain View Fire Rescue announced the four finalists for fire chief on Thursday in light of Chief Dave Beebe’s retirement ...
Powerhouse storm moves into US, prompting evacuations in California ahead of its trek east
Incoming heavy rain from an atmospheric river-fueled storm that slammed into the West Coast early Wednesday is threatening ...