Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maps that more than double the local area included in fire hazard severity zones are expected to take effect in July for Ventura ...

Authorities say to expect faster evacuation orders and warnings in Ventura County. Here's what to know.

A fast-moving wildfire in Simi Valley exploded from 184 acres to 720 acres Monday as hundreds of firefighters worked to protect threatened homes and evacuation orders remained in place, according to ...

Update: A more recent report on the Mountain Fire includes details of Thursday’s new evacuations. A Ventura County wildfire that ignited on a day of red-flag warnings across California has burned ...

Cal Fire's new hazard zone maps show information on topography, fire weather, flame length, past fire history, vegetation type and the overall likelihood of a wildfire igniting in the area. SIMI ...

The proposed maps are set to take effect in July. The maps classify areas into moderate, high and very high hazard severity zones. Maps that more than double the local area included in fire hazard ...

More evacuations were ordered on the second day of the Mountain Fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County. Related Articles Prediction market bets on wildfires draw scrutiny from ...