Sonoma residents now have the opportunity to weigh in on Cal Fire’s statewide update to the Fire Hazard Severity Maps for ...

Statewide, 1.4 million acres have been added to higher fire severity categories. Editorials represent the views of The Press Democrat editorial board and The Press Democrat as an institution.

CAL FIRE is overhauling its wildfire risk maps for cities across the Bay Area. The new fire lines will mean major changes for homeowners. It's the first time in more than a decade that the agency ...