This week, state fire officials released updated maps denoting fire hazard across Southern California. They say these designations aren't supposed to influence insurance rates. Backstory ...

Credit: Montecito Fire Department photo Do you live in a high fire hazard zone? CalFire has released updated fire hazard maps for Santa Barbara County and the rest of the state, showing land in ...

California's wildfire hazard zones, categorized as "high" or "very high" risk, have significantly expanded since 2011. This ...

The new fire hazard severity zone map shows which California ... Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter.

Homeowners need to sign up by this deadline to speed up recovery efforts. L.A. residents can check their neighborhood's fire hazard designation by reviewing Cal Fire's interactive map below or by ...

The maps, which represent the most significant update in more than a decade, expand "very high" fire hazard zones by 35 percent across local fire jurisdictions, increasing from 860,000 acres to ...