The Office of State Fire Marshal this week released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for San Diego County, showing an increase in areas designated as “very high" fire risk. This is the ...

San Diego County just got a lot redder. Most cities in the region saw an increase in land labeled a “very high” fire hazard, according to new maps released by Cal Fire Monday. This comes as ...

New Cal Fire maps show the city’s ‘very high’ territory has increased 5% since 2011. City firefighters will discuss the maps at an April 10 community workshop.

According to Cal Fire data, San Diego County has 157,338 acres with “very high” fire hazard, the highest level of hazard. In 2011, that figure was more than 180,700 acres.

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