Fire officials emphasize that the maps are intended to show hazard, not risk — like flood-zone maps that show the probability an area will be submerged, rather than the effects of submersion.

SO 6000 HOMES AND THIS IS WHAT’S BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE. THE HIGH RISK RED AREA ON THE MAP IS TRACY HILLS. A NEW DEVELOPMENT ANNEXED SOUTH OF THE CITY OF TRACY.

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The new maps include Oakland and Santa Rosa, scenes of deadly fires, along with Northern California’s wine country. New fire hazard maps for ... for the highest-risk fire zones, including ...

The new maps add 1.4 million ... increase in “very high” hazard acreage. To the north, while only 5 acres in unincorporated Lake County carried the highest risk designation before, that ...

Fire officials emphasize that the maps are intended to show hazard, not risk — like flood-zone maps that show the probability an area will be submerged, rather than the effects of submersion.

IT’S REALLY IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THESE MAPS ARE LOOKING AT HAZARD FACTORS WHERE INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE USING RISK. AND SO WHILE MANY OF THE FACTORS THAT INSURANCE COMPANIES INCLUDE IN THEIR ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- CAL FIRE is overhauling its wildfire risk maps for cities across the Bay Area. The new fire lines will mean major changes for homeowners. It's the first time in more than a ...

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