On the new map, Chicago is in Zone 6 rather than the slightly colder Zone 5. The new Zone 6 area takes in roughly the eastern halves of Lake County and DuPage County, including much of the ...

2007-2011 Fire Hazard Severity Zones Once the hazard zone maps are released by the state, local jurisdictions can adopt them or amend them by increasing the hazard level for particular areas.

Red zones on the map are under evacuation orders, meaning there is an immediate threat to your life in those areas. People in those areas must leave immediately, and no one other than first ...

The maps classify three hazard severity zones: “moderate,” “high” and ... but decreased by 4.6% to 5,923 acres in 2025, according to Cal Fire data. However, Atascadero added 2,594 ...

Two months after the most destructive wildfires in Los Angeles history, Cal Fire has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps for the county. The surveys use various criteria to identify ...