UTM was designed for paper maps, helping to remove the effects of the distortion created by the curvature of the earth. UTM divides the globe into a grid of many zones. UTM is less commonly used ...

Homeowners in "very high" zones must also maintain defensible space and disclose the designation during property sales. A screenshot of CAL FIRE's fire hazard severity zone fire map showing the ...

"There's a national flood map, and if you're going to get a mortgage ... However, most homeowners living in recent fire zones would still be covered by the portion of their policy that relates ...

San Diego County has seen a significant increase in areas classified as very high fire hazard zones. In 2011 ... really important for us to get a new map that more accurately depicts the potential ...