Cal Fire officials on Monday unveiled updated fire hazard severity maps for the High Desert and other portions of Southern California.

Two months after deadly wildfires razed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, Cal Fire has released a new map showing fire hazard severity zones for the entire state. The maps were developed using science-based and field-tested models that assign a hazard score based on factors like fire likelihood and fire behavior,

The new fire hazard severity zone map shows which California neighborhoods are considered “very high” zones. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News on Monday, March 24, 2025. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has updated its classification of areas that are more at risk of being affected by wildfires.