The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires -- four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires and nine of the 10 largest have occurred since 2017.

A Drought Task Force met after a state of emergency was declared in New Mexico due to severe drought and heightened fire risk. Skip to content NOWCAST Action 7 News More in the Morning ...

Sjolund said the most recent updates to the map took place in 2021; for the 2025 updates, a significant portion of the county has increased in fire risk. In total, the new map reflects an ...

Carmel is facing a new reality: Much of the oceanfront village’s historic and highly sought-after core has been redefined by the state as a high-risk fire zone.

A massive house fire in Kenosha County, believed to be caused by a defective lithium-ion battery or charger, has left a nearly 4,000-square-foot house in the town of Brighton reduced to rubble.No ...

In the Southeast, wildfire risk is increasing. Fire suppression has allowed fuel to accumulate in forests, droughts are becoming more common, and communities are developing more homes and ...

A wind-driven fire in the small Arizona community of Greer prompted evacuations after the Greer Fire grew quickly to 3,500 acres just before 5:30 p.m. May 13, the town of Eagar confirmed in a ...

In county fire's jurisdiction, the proposed maps include 59,000 parcels in very high hazard areas, up from 49,000 in the current maps. Previously, the state only included "very high" severity ...

ATV trails in the Barnes, Wis., area are closed for the week due to high fire risk. The Bayfield County Forestry & Parks Department says Trail 17 will remain closed until noon on Friday, May 16.

It's a sunny Friday, but red flag warnings are in effect for Glasgow, Jordan, and Glendive due to low humidity and winds up to 20 mph. Avoid outdoor burning as any fires could spread quickly. Expect ...

Local fire officials will revise their wildland-urban interface maps to coincide with Cal Fire's. Van Son adds that state law mandates the updated maps must be adopted. City of Atascadero ...

High or very high fire risks are in effect for northern and western Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula, as of May 7, 2025. The majority of the Lower Peninsula is under a low or medium fire risk.