OROVILLE — The first update of a fire hazard zoning map for Butte County in more than a dozen years has been unveiled by Cal Fire officials, who are seeking public comment on the changes. The ...

According to a report, ‘Earthquake hazard zoning maps’, by the Building Materials Technology Promotion Council (BMPTC), as many as 95% households in the country are vulnerable to earthquakes ...

Landslide hazard maps delineating potential run-out zones should be part of local land use planning. These maps could help guide zoning decisions and better inform homeowners, banks and insurance ...

Under on the new maps, the number of properties that move into high/severe landslide zones grows from 173 to 374, including 217 properties that were not included in the 1987 severe zone.

This story is from September 20, 2016 User friendly Earthquake Hazard Zoning Maps released TNN / Updated: Sep 20, 2016, 16:05 IST AA Follow us ...