Los Angeles Times

Do you live in a wildfire hazard zone? Here’s what that means

Cal Fire added at least 2.8 million Californians into its Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The zones, referenced in over 100 sections of code and regulation, are tied to home hardening, defensible space ...
The Denver Post

How a building code change could be a pivotal moment in California’s wildfire fire

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... PARADISE, Calif. — The sky was turning orange and the embers were flying from the Camp Fire when Oney and Donna Carrell and Donna’s father sped away from ...
The National Law Review

OEHHA Proposes Regulations on Safe Harbor Warning Content as Part of Clear and Reasonable Warnings Regulations

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Los Angeles Times

Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection began rolling out a long-awaited update to its fire hazard severity zones Monday, which is set to more than double the number of acres in ...
The Press Democrat

Sonoma considers building code updates to include wildfire, earthquake protections

In compliance with adopting California’s new building standards code, on Nov. 19 Sonoma City Council considered provisions to the law that are locally-specific to Sonoma’s conditions, ...