State officials recently added tens of thousands of acres to wildfire hazard zones in and around Ventura County cities. In some cases, homeowners in those zones will now have to comply with ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. After years of delays, California’s Zone Zero regulations face a Dec. 31 deadline. But it seems likely state ...

Approximately one in five new homes being built in California is in wildfire-prone areas, according to data analyzed by the San Francisco Chronicle. Every county in California has to meet a mandate to ...

Saratoga City Council approved a new map that extends the boundary of the Wildland Urban Interface, or WUI, to encapsulate Cal Fire’s changes to the city’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map. Related ...

As fire crews continue to make progress on wildfires throughout the region, smoke lingers and services for fire victims are beginning to pop up. We'll be providing updates on fires in the Bay Area and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lawyers representing victims of the Palisades fire are seeking to depose Los Angeles firefighters to shed light on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert W. Wood is a tax lawyer focusing on taxes and litigation. California is no stranger to wildfires. Over many years, numerous ...