The NFIP provides the maps and regulatory basis for local floodplain management. It is the primary source of insurance for floodprone properties. Local officials are responsible for administering and ...

But an increasing frequency of exceptionally heavy rain in recent years has led to many cases of unexpectedly severe damage suffered by areas not covered by flood hazard maps. One key problem that ...

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 ...

CAL FIRE's maps only showed a ring of “very high” red hazard in the wildlands next to Altadena, with the vast majority of the city unmarked. Entire blocks of homes in Altadena were destroyed ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Too many homeowners think they don’t need flood insurance. Only about 27% of homeowners have it, according to the National ...

The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory warning to parts of Marin County. San Francisco and Alameda County are currently on flood watch. Do you know your flood risk? Here are 5 ...

Check our interactive map Much of southern Maine saw 10 to 12 inches, while most of the central and western parts of the state got less, according to the National Weather Service. Posted February 9 ...

The statewide maps of wildfire hazard zones and the wildland-urban interface are complete and final versions are now available on the Oregon Explorer website. Notifications are being mailed to ...