"It is always a concern, when you live in an area that it is so open, that you could have a fire erupt at any point," said Corinne Beshara.

Cal Fire's fire hazard severity maps are getting a makeover, and homeowners may want to pay attention. This critical city planning resource - which is getting a major update for the first time in more than 10 years - factors in scientific measurements to determine how fire-prone the cities and counties are in California.