Why are there no basements in California?
California homes come in all shapes and sizes, but the one feature that is rare to find in the Golden State is a basement.
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More than 2 million acres in California designated ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire risk areas
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.
Buying a home in California? Here’s how seriously you should take Zillow’s climate risk data
Real-estate giant Zillow began offering snapshots of climate risk to potential homebuyers in September 2024. The climate risk scores reflect a property’s risk of five types of hazards over the next 30 ...
Pacific Coast Highway went from smoldering to flooded in just few weeks: California’s drought-to-deluge cycle on steroids
On Friday, the storied coastal road had dissolved into a river of mud and debris after a powerful rainstorm sent those burned ...
Mississippi had thousands of wildfires in 2024. Here's how to protect your home
Igloo cooler recall: 1 million ice chests could cause cuts, breaks or fingertip amputation ...
The costs of climate disaster come home
This kind of rate hike — which Floridians already know as a “hurricane tax” — marks a turning point for the nation’s most populous state. It means individual residents, including those far from the ...
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 ...
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The fires of Hiroshima and Los Angeles: Apocalypse redux
The total area burned in the recent Los Angeles fires is comparable to that of the primary destruction zone of a strategic ...