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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

KELSEYVILLE >> The Lake County Fire Safe Council, managed by Resource Conservation District, is a nonregulatory special district serving the jurisdiction of the County of Lake and arrived at the ...

These include using fire-resistant siding and roofing materials, covering vents to prevent embers from entering the home, and upgrading to double-paned tempered glass windows that are less likely to ...

DISTRIBUTED..CREATING FIRE DEPARTMENTS THAT ARE MORE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES THE CENTRAL COAST. # HERE ON THE CENTRAL COAST THE MONTEREY FIRE DEPARTMENT AND BONNY DOON FIRE SAFE COUNCIL ARE TWO OF ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — As dangerous wildfire conditions continue to sweep across the region, there are a few crucial steps you can take to keep your home and family safe during fire season. On Wednesday, ...

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 ...

KB Homes marked a milestone in Cameron Park on Jan. 22 with the unveiling of Stone Canyon, a new housing development ...

Pitkin County’s adoption of a Colorado Wildfire Resiliency Code will involve some policy changes at the local level — with a “focus on clarification, alignment, and targeted improvements rather than ...