As if pouring water from a watering can, a firefighter held up a drip torch over a freshly planted rose bush and released a few drops — not of water but of flaming fuel, igniting the bush and the ...

To the editor: The Los Angeles Times has seen fit to print an article about an insurance industry-sponsored “test” purporting to show the effectiveness of California’s proposed Zone 0 regulation (“In ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The city of Los Angeles repeatedly approved development in fire-prone areas in violation of state standards for ...

Solana Beach City Council approved a second reading on June 18 of the new Cal Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. Cities throughout the state have been approving updates to their local maps as part of a ...