Wildfires now threaten communities across California year-round. But they are much less of a danger to homes built since 2008.

California now mandates sellers of older homes in wildfire-prone areas to disclose fire risks and mitigation steps. Effective as of July, this rule applies to homes built before 2010, aiming to ...

The city has used its codes to get homebuilders and remodelers to add solar panels, graywater recycling systems and electric ...

The Pyrite Fire erupted in Riverside County on Friday evening, according to Cal Fire. The cause is under investigation.

Salt 14-2 Fire initially started 3 a.m. Sep. 2 in Fresno, Monterey County, California. Since its discovery six days ago, it ...

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The Berkeley Farmers’ Markets will transition to new layouts at its three locations in North, South and Downtown Berkeley to comply with state fire code starting Aug. 2, according to a July 25 press ...

A massive wildfire on Monday was threatening hundreds of homes in central California after injuring at least three people as it tore through Los Padres National Forest. The Gifford Fire has scorched ...