Cal Fire has released maps identifying the level of fire hazard severity that cities across eight Southern California counties face as part of efforts to prepare for and prevent wildfires.

The first residents have already moved in. Insurers say a neighborhood like the one built in Southern California protects residents from fire — and perhaps other close by properties as well.

Cal Fire BDU A wind-stoked wildfire that started Sunday afternoon in eastern California has forced evacuations and spread to nearly 1,250 acres with no containment. According to Cal Fire ...

Strong winds on Monday drove an out-of-control wildfire through a remote area of eastern California, prompting evacuations for hundreds of homes. The Silver Fire erupted Sunday afternoon along ...

A Wildfire that erupted in California's Eastern Sierra region over the weekend quickly spread to nearly 1,600 acres by Monday night, prompting evacuations in multiple counties. The Silver Fire ...

Fire activity intensified overnight from Sunday into Monday. A vegetation fire in California rapidly spread to nearly 1,600 acres on Monday, after prompting evacuations of parts of Inyo and Mono ...

The Silver Fire broke out Sunday near Bishop, California, in Inyo County and has burned ‎1,589 acres. It was 50% contained as of Tuesday morning. Forward spread of the flames was successfully ...

Efforts to battle the 1,250-acre fire in eastern California were complicated by strong winds, which were expected to continue through Monday. By Amanda Holpuch A wildfire in eastern California ...

California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, CalFire, has been releasing these maps in installments over the last six weeks, beginning with counties in the state’s far north and ...

March 31 (UPI) --A vegetation fire erupted in central California, spread to 1,250 acres and prompted evacuations in several counties. The Silver Fire ignited at 2:11 p.m. local time Sunday ...

The Silver Fire, which ignited on Sunday afternoon near Highway 6 and Silver Canyon Road in Inyo County, is currently zero percent contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and ...