For the first time ever, California fire officials have identified the City of Santa Maria as having the potential risk of a ...

More than 90% of the city of Poway is designated as a moderate, high or very high Fire Hazard Severity Zone, Cal Fire reported in a release of new maps for areas under local and county fire agency ...

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More parts of Orange County are identified where residents might be required to start taking measures to protect their homes.

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Evacuations for the Silver Fire can be found in the evacuation map below. Evacuation Order in place for an active wildfire in the area. An Evacuation Center has been established at the Bishop Senior ...

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A girl, 9, has died after being placed under anesthesia to undergo a dental procedure in Vista, California, it's been ...

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California released new maps that will dictate building requirements in fire-prone areas. State officials say the updates ...