The most recent risk assessment, outlined in maps published by the California Geological Survey, illustrate the devastation ...

The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones is set to be released Monday by the Office of the State Fire ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Property owners will have a chance to appeal the federal government’s new Flood Insurance Rate ...

Appeals and comments can be submitted through June 17, 2025 for the cities of Hemphill and Pineland, as well as the ...

The new fire hazard severity zone maps issued by Cal Fire this week are part of a two-month statewide rollout.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Starting this week, residents on Oahu will have an opportunity to submit feedback on updated Flood ...

Several development allowances could soon be curbed in Leland in an effort to reduce flood damage and threats to public ...

Cal Fire officials compared the hazard maps to those of flood zones. Fire hazard zones are based on the likelihood that an area will burn over decades. But the maps don't show the risk or ...

Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries, Zone designations, or regulatory floodway boundaries depicted on the preliminary (Flood Insurance Rate Maps ). An appeal must be accompanied by data and ...

The updated hazard zones are not intended to assess the current "risk" of wildfire damage but take a longer view, according to the State Fire Marshal. "They are like flood zone maps, where lands ...