In the Age of Exploration, early European mapmakers depicted California as a massive island drifting off the west coast of North America. This cartographic error persisted for nearly two centuries, ...

Authors: David Bell, Matt Gregory and Hans-Erik Andersen, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station To effectively manage and conserve California oak woodlands, it is important ...

Sean Hogan and Maggi Kelly, UC Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Statewide Program in Informatics and GIS (IGIS) This project explores the utility of multispectral cameras aboard UAVs to ...

Stretching hundreds of miles through the heart of the Golden State, California’s Central Valley is more than just farmland. It’s a region full of history, natural wonders, and unexpected trivia. From ...

The land at stake ranges from the far north's dense coastal forests to Southern California’s great expanses of brush. Experts ...

Tucked into the Victor Valley region of San Bernardino County, Hesperia offers that increasingly rare California commodity: ...

Recent headlines have drawn attention to naming conventions and mapping technology. But maps have always been political, ...

Firefighters respond to the 181-acre Bonanza Fire in El Dorado County. Cal Fire says forward progress has stopped.

Where: Grass Valley, CA 95945. Sometimes the most magical destinations aren’t exotic locales requiring passports and vaccinations, but places close enough for a weekend trip that feel worlds away from ...

UPDATE: The Linda Fire, which broke out Friday morning in Solano County, California, is now 10% contained, according to fire officials.Authorities have confirmed that the fire’s forward progress ...

California Fire Map, Update as Ranch Fire Rapidly Spreads. Published Jun 11, 2025 at 4:26 AM EDT Updated Jun 11, 2025 at 6:50 AM EDT. By .

The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires — four out of five of California’s ...