News

Here’s how many acres most of Southern California’s cities changed on Cal Fire’s risk map
Some cities had fewer acres in the very high risk designation, but most of the region had more high risk acreage.
Government Technology1mon
Maps Show Expanded Tsunami Risk Areas for Calif. Coast
(TNS) — The risk of damaging flooding from a major tsunami may be greater than many realized along stretches of California’s renowned coastline, state officials say, further reinforcing the need for ...
KTLA24d
California officials release new fire hazard map: Check your neighborhood
“Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps evaluate ‘hazard,’ not ‘risk’,” the fire marshal’s office said. “They are like flood zone maps ... of impacts.” California neighborhood ranked ...
The Desert Sun24d
Cal Fire releases Southern California fire maps showing which areas are under a higher threat
California lands are classified as ... The fire hazard severity zone maps are like flood zone maps, and they don’t evaluate risk, said Cal Fire. Instead, the maps evaluate hazard, or the ...
Phys.org1mon
These California coastal cities face heightened flood danger from a tsunami, data show
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) California's coastal cities face significant tsunami flood risks, with potential inundation reaching up to 50 feet in some areas. Updated hazard maps highlight ...
Los Angeles Daily News23d
Here’s how many acres most of Southern California’s cities changed on Cal Fire’s risk map
Cal Fire released new fire hazard severity maps for Southern California on Monday ... zone maps evaluate “hazard,” not “risk”. They are like flood zone maps, where lands are described ...
Packers Wire24d
Cal Fire releases Southern California fire maps showing which areas are under a higher threat
The fire hazard severity zone maps are like flood zone maps, and they don’t evaluate risk ... many other data points that they utilize to analyze risk.” California may face economic hit from new ...