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flag California updates wildfire risk maps, labeling 2.3M acres at high risk, enforcing stricter building standards.

flag California has updated its wildfire risk maps, designating over 2.3 million acres as "high" or "very high" risk, reflecting increased wildfire danger due to climate factors. flag The new maps, the first update since 2007, will require stricter building standards in high-risk areas, including a five-foot ember-resistant zone around structures. flag The changes follow recent devastating fires and aim to make buildings more resilient to wildfires.

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