All told, the size of orange and red patches on the new maps is 3,626 square miles — an area nearly twice the size of ...

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...

See where your home falls in California's new fire hazard zones, the first update to the state's maps in 14 years.

Whether you enjoy cracking open a bottle of Zinfandel, surfing the Pacific Ocean, sitting under gigantic redwood trees or ...

With a few notable areas where the orange and red tide receded, like the hills above Berkeley and Oakland, territory deemed “high” or “very high” hazard exploded across the state, increasing by 168% ...

A small, downy chick recently became one of the latest in the growing Channel Islands bald eagle population. Here's what to ...

Northern California players have also had their share of good fortune. Guadalupe Guerro, who was visiting Santa Rosa to see his mom, purchased two $10 Scratchers tickets instead of his usual $5 ...

Range Fire initially started 11:20 a.m. March 12 in Santa Barbara County. After being active for 21 hours, it has burned 14.2 acres. By Thursday morning, the fire crew has achieved full ...

The updated fire maps are being rolled out in four phases. The first two ended on Feb. 25 and covered counties in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay, including Santa Cruz County.