For the first time in at least 14 years, state officials will release updated fire maps for Southern California on Monday, March 24, showing where wildfires are most likely to occur within the next ...

Some cities had fewer acres in the very high risk designation, but most of the region had more high risk acreage.

Cal Fire's new maps for Southern California added 3.5 million acres into fire-hazard zones, increasing the acreage in the highest hazard zone by 26%.

Cities with first-time fire zone designations include Santa Monica, La Cañada-Flintridge, South Pasadena, Alhambra, ...

Despite a five-fold increase in state-designated danger zones, private carriers use their own risk templates for determining ...

California’s Public Advocate has been pressing for new utility fire maps since 2023. Utilities are on board — but regulators ...

Ramona falls under the unincorporated areas of the maps, which are not separated by the various towns, officials said.

California's Public Advocate has been pressing for new utility fire maps since 2023. Utilities are on board — but regulators turned them down. This story was originally published by CalMatters.

“We cannot comment today on a potential future vehicle about the fire maps.” Southern California Edison spokesperson Gabriela Ornelas declined to answer specific questions about the utility ...