The map reveals some areas entered the "very high risk" category. That means homeowners in those zones will now have to ...

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Starting Wednesday, you will now need to dial some extra numbers when placing a phone call as Central California has a new area code on the way.

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Cal Fire added more than 360,000 acres in coastal Northern California to its fire hazard zones where heightened fire safety ...

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For the first time in more than a decade, CAL FIRE is updating its wildfire risk maps, and areas now considered "very high risk" will eventually have to follow more fire safety rules.

The new maps include Oakland and Santa Rosa, scenes of deadly fires, along with Northern California’s wine country. New fire hazard maps for the entire state will be released by March 24 ...

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(Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group ... Local officials can use the maps for fire prevention, preparing fire responses, and determining which state building codes apply in particular areas, Garrett ...