Wildfire risk is growing across the West, and more people are building homes in places where urban development meets the wild — what’s known as the wildland/urban interface (WUI). So it’s more ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Rising temperatures and record-setting wildfire activity are changing how Americans think about their outdoor spaces. In January alone, 2,128 fires scorched over 64,000 acres, ranking as the third ...

Sturgis fire officials share simple wildfire-proofing tips homeowners can take now—steps that can give crews a fighting ...

(FOX40.COM) — A live fire demonstration on Wednesday morning showed why home hardening and defensible space are crucial for residents to protect their homes from wildfire. CAL Fire and the Institute ...

San Diego County’s diverse terrain means some areas are more vulnerable to the risk of wildfire. Jamul is one such area that has been the setting of significant fires, including the 2003 Cedar Fire ...

Izzy Romero is your community news reporter covering northern San Luis Obispo County, including San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero, and Santa Margarita. Jeni White’s Atascadero home was ...

OROVILLE — New regulations on defensible space around homes are inbound from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection that will tighten rules for homeowners in areas designated as having ...

Controversial new state regulations requiring removal of vegetation and other combustible materials from within 5 feet of homes in high fire-hazard areas — called Zone Zero rules — received a mostly ...

With wildfire season fast approaching, Riverside Fire Department officials will be initiating citywide inspections to ensure residential and commercial properties maintain appropriate “defensible ...