[nradov]

Where are the safer places? Pretty much everywhere habitable in California is at high risk of wildfires and/or earthquakes (plus floods in the Delta region). Instead of placing certain areas off limits a better solution is defensible space and stricter building codes. For example, build metal roofs.

https://www.fire.ca.gov/home-hardening

[skybrian]

If they're all the same, why are there fire risk maps for California showing some places to be riskier than others?

[altairprime]

Anywhere that’s burned recently or doesn’t have dense trees near housing is lower risk. Not all of California is woodland, etc.