A recent study by a NASA-led team has detailed the areas of California where land is sinking, or rising, the most. While NASA ...

California is one of the states hit especially hard by this year's brutal flu season, with more than 900 deaths due to the ...

To determine the hazard level for an area, factors such as fire history, existing and potential vegetation, predicted flame ...

Cal Fire added more than 360,000 acres in coastal Northern California to its fire hazard zones where heightened fire safety ...

California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of an executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom signed earlier this month.

Researchers use models that combine how weather, topography and types of vegetation raise the risk that a fire will grow ...

In 2011, the city had 10,838 acres ... According to the California Association of Counties, it is unlikely that home insurance providers would use the maps as a factor in deciding on coverage ...

A NEW DEVELOPMENT ANNEXED SOUTH OF THE CITY OF TRACY ... Monday's new maps are Phase 2 in the plan to release maps for all 58 California counties. Phase 3 will include the following counties ...

'Shōgun' star Moeka Hoshi admits that she was surprised by the success of the FX show and gives THR some of her own personal ...

Several locations in the Bay Area are considered very high fire hazard severity zones, according to new maps released this ...

Local leaders say the Cal Fire publication could affect the enforcement of state laws on defensible space and real estate.

City officials broke ground Thursday on the new $42 million MAPS 4 animal shelter, a long-awaited project aimed at improving ...