Escondido is updating its building codes to reflect a new fire hazard severity zone map released by the California State Fire ...

In this Reality Check, The Tribune investigated how various areas are labeled under Cal Fire’s new fire hazard severity maps.

The Wildland Code is of particular importance given recent experiences in California ( Palisades and Eaton wildfires, with 30 ...

Palisades and Eaton Fire victims are turning to prefab construction in the face of high costs and long build times.

The department provides fire protection for the ... officials say. The zones are used to designate building codes and other wildfire-related regulations. They can also be a factor in real estate ...