New California Maps Show Big Increase in Areas Facing ‘High’ or ‘Very High’ Wildfire Risk
In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules.
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California expands list of high-risk fire areas: Over 2.3M acres will face more stringent rules
REFLECTING INTENSIFYING WILDFIRES and updated science, new state maps designate more than 2.3 million acres of local land in ...
CA Expands High 'Fire Hazard' Zones, Stricter Building Codes Coming
The number of California acres mapped into higher "fire hazard severity zones" is doubling. Stricter fire safety building ...
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Visually Impaired Washington, D.C., Metro Riders Can Now Use Waymap
The company’s new step-by-step wayfinding app is available to users of the Washington, D.C., transit system. It spans 11,000 bus stops on 325 routes, as well as 93 rail stations, and does not collect ...
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Seattle man arrested in Northern California after pursuit
SHASTA LAKE, Calif. — A Seattle man was arrested following a chase along Interstate 5 that ended in Shasta Lake City on Sunday. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that 21-year-old ...