Tag: wildfires
Soledad Community Center boasts region’s first Clean Air Center
SOLEDAD — City of Soledad has opened the North Central Coast Air Basin’s first Clean Air Center at the Soledad Community Center, creating a...
Cal Fire, local partners unite to promote fireworks safety
CALIFORNIA — Cal Fire is reminding all Californians that there is zero tolerance for illegal fireworks, which includes the sale, purchase, possession, transportation or...
PG&E launches Continuous Monitoring Center to detect grid risks before wildfires...
CALIFORNIA — Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) has unveiled a new Continuous Monitoring Center aimed at detecting risks on its electric grid before...
Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns in California
CALIFORNIA — As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials last month expressed concerns about cuts in...
Cal Fire plans prescribed burn in South Monterey County starting March...
PARKFIELD — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multiple-day pile burning in Ranchita Truck Trail of Southern Monterey County near...
Monterey County youth protect Los Angeles waterways from post-fire contamination
MONTEREY COUNTY — Adriaan Urquidez, a young adult from Monterey County, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los...
Greenfield firefighters assist with Palisades Fire response
GREENFIELD — Firefighters from Greenfield Fire Department patrolled and extinguished hot spots off Topanga Canyon in Los Angeles County last week.
Earlier this month, three...
SPCA Monterey County rescues pets from Los Angeles shelters amid ongoing...
MONTEREY COUNTY — A team from SPCA Monterey County traveled to the Los Angeles area Saturday to take in cats and dogs from animal...
Cal Fire grant boosts Greenfield fire safety efforts
GREENFIELD — In a significant boost to wildfire prevention efforts, the City of Greenfield has been awarded $189,263 in grant funding through Cal Fire’s...
Open fires remain prohibited at Pinnacles National Park
SOLEDAD — All fires in Pinnacles National Park are prohibited for the remainder of the summer fire season.
At the “Very High” fire level, these...
Local News
Monterey County supervisors to consider Flock Safety proposal on Tuesday
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider an agreement between the Sheriff’s Office and Flock Safety on Tuesday, following...
