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Cal Fire added more than 360,000 acres in coastal Northern California to its fire hazard zones where heightened fire safety ...

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California officials on Monday released another set of county maps rating the likelihood and severity of wildfires as part of an executive order by Gov. Gavin Newsom signed earlier this month.

Local leaders say the Cal Fire publication could affect the enforcement of state laws on defensible space and real estate.

According to the California Association of Counties, it is unlikely that home insurance providers would use the maps as a factor in deciding on coverage or rates. “Insurance risk models ...