Los Angeles Times

Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps

Only 21% of properties within the Eaton fire perimeter were in Cal Fire’s “very high” fire hazard severity zones. Yet 94% of those properties had “severe” or “extreme” wildfire risk, according to more ...

Fire risk assessment: What to check before buying fire insurance

Most people just buy a policy and move on. But without really looking at the risks around you, it is easy to end up paying ...
Ohsonline.com

Optimizing Safety Through FMEA Based Risk Assessments

Effective occupational health and safety management requires a structured approach to hazard identification and risk assessment, which is best achieved by a management system. The implementation of an ...
Los Angeles Times

Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes

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 ...
Beyond Pesticides

Fire Hazards and Toxic Combustion of Herbicide Products Increase Threats to Health and Environment

(Beyond Pesticides, May 21, 2025) An assessment of the fire hazards of four herbicide products in Science of The Total Environment finds high fire and toxic gas emission risk, particularly in ...