Sheriff’s Office: Man arrested for looting in CZU Lightning Complex evacuation area
A man has been arrested for looting during a state of emergency, prowling and entering an emergency…
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Santa Cruz County reduces hours at resource center for fire victims
Santa Cruz County officials said they will begin reducing hours at the Recovery Resource Center…
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Potential change in wind direction to impact Dolan Fire
Helicopters returned to the firefight, Wednesday. After days of heavy smoke and thick fog they are back on the front lines of the Dolan Fire.…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on state’s response to wildfires, COVID-19 pandemic
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to provide an update on the state’s response to wildfires burning around the state and the COVID-19…
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California blaze threatens ‘Emerald Triangle’ marijuana zone
The largest wildfire in California history is threatening the country’s biggest marijuana-growing…
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Three Monterey County State Parks reopening for day use
Three parks that had been closed to visitors due to the Dolan Fire are reopening for day…
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Boulder Creek firefighter finds wedding band in rubble of home
A Boulder Creek volunteer firefighter who lost his home made a meaningful find while sifting through the…
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FEMA mobile site arrives in Boulder Creek
Rubble and ash is nearly all that is left of Christina Salinas’ home off Fallen Leaf Drive. “The Boulder Creek Fire Department really tried hard to…
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AP: Easing fires not as simple as climate change vs. forest work
Deadly West Coast wildfires are dividing President Donald Trump and the states’ Democratic leaders over how…
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Kitten injured in Carmel Fire returned to family
SPCA Monterey County rescued a cat and a injured kitten from the area around the Carmel Fire…
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Trump challenged on climate denial in California
President Donald Trump is visiting California Monday, and he is expected to deliver remarks after a…
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Crews work to contain 100 acre spot fire near Dolan Fire
Officials with the Los Padres National Forest said a 100 acre spot fire broke out near the Dolan Fire over the…
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Bookshop brings joy to kids impacted by wildfires
The CZU Lightning Complex Fire forced schools in the Santa Cruz mountains to close their doors.…
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PG&E working to restore power to thousands impacted by CZU Lightning Complex
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Hundreds of people in the Santa Cruz Mountains are still without power after the CZU Lightning Complex fires torched…
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Parts of Pinnacles National Park close due to fire danger concerns
Portions of Pinnacles National Park will be temporarily closing due to concerns about potential wildfire…
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Gov. Newsom signs bill paving way for inmate firefighters to become professional firefighters
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he has signed a bill that could allow inmates who have battled fires while…
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Monterey County warns homeowners to avoid ash during fire cleanup process
Monterey County is preparing for Phase 1 of cleanup for properties affected by the Carmel and River…
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Injured bobcat rescued from Santa Cruz Mountains
Crews from Wildlife Emergency Services and Native Animal Rescue are on their way to rescue an…
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Some Boulder Creek families return home and others pick through what’s left of it
More evacuations were lifted Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday morning many families in Boulder Creek returned…
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Evacuation centers and shelters on the Central Coast
Santa Cruz County Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave, Watsonville Pets are allowed at the evacuation centers in Santa Cruz County, but…
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Six of the top 20 largest California wildfires have happened in 2020
It has been a historic wildfire season in California, both in terms of acres burned and the number of major…
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Santa Cruz County: Do not remove debris from fire-damaged homes without approval
Santa Cruz County officials are asking property owners to not remove debris from fire-damaged areas…
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Fire agency lending sifter boxes to those who lost homes in Carmel Fire
Cachagua Fire said it is lending sifter boxes to help community members who lost homes in the Carmel…
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Local team prepares to move out animals from Dolan Fire evacuation zones
As more and more people evacuate or prepare to leave because of the Dolan Fire, a team of locals is getting ready to help evacuate…
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Engineers to install emergency drainage measures to areas of Highway 1 affected by Dolan Fire
Caltrans said it has entered into a $2 million contract with S. Chaves Construction to install emergency protective…
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U.S. Forest Service closes all California National Forests due to wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region said it will be temporarily closing all National Forests in California due to…
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Smoke, dust whirl advisory issued for areas around River and Carmel Fires
Cal Fire has issued a smoke advisory related to the River and Carmel Fires, which are both fully…
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Guard station destroyed, 3 firefighters injured in Dolan Fire
Deep in the Santa Lucia Range, the firefight continues south of Big Sur. In a short 24 hours the Dolan Fire has nearly doubled in size. The fire now…
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SLV Water District expected to lift Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil advisory for many customers
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District said it will lift a Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil advisory in some areas…
Continue ReadingCalifornia sets record with 2M acres burned so far this year
Wildfires have burned more than two million acres in California this year, setting a new state record even as…
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Los Padres National Forest temporarily closes due to heat, dry conditions
Due to heat, wind, dry conditions and stretched firefighting resources, the U.S. Forest…
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Remote towns evacuated as California wildfire grows
Evacuation orders were expanded Monday to more mountain communities as a huge wildfire churned…
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Crews use fire-resistant structure wrap to save buildings in Limekiln State Park
Crews fighting the Dolan Fire are working to protect structures in Limekiln State…
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County offers free meals for CZU Lightning Complex Fire evacuees
The Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center announced that it will begin offering free…
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Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk raises funds for wildfire relief
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) As Santa Cruz County residents return to their homes in the mountains, along the coast, movie lovers are raising funds for…
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River Fire is fully contained
UPDATE 8/19/2020 5:30 p.m. It was a different scene during the day on Wednesday than it was the night before where the River Fire more than doubled…
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Thousands of volunteers help Santa Cruz Mountain communities recover from devastating wildfires
The Santa Cruz County Emeline Campus was transformed into a massive donation center for those in need following the devastating CZU Lightning Complex…
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Evacuation orders reduce to warnings for residents of Boulder Creek, Bonny Doon
Residents of Boulder Creek and Bonny Doon may begin repopulating the area, said CAL FIRE CZU. This comes as several evacuation orders for the CZU…
Continue Reading Evacuation warning issued for South Coast Ridge Road area
The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services issued an evacuation order for the South Coast Ridge Road area Friday, which is being threatened by…
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At least 90 students at San Lorenzo Valley School District lost homes in CZU August Lightning Complex
The destruction from the CZU August Lightning Complex fires is taking a toll on education in the San Lorenzo…
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USDA offers assistance to farmers, ranchers affected by wildfires
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hoping to help California farmers and ranchers affected by wildfires by offering technical…
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What’s open and closed over Labor Day weekend
Monterey County Parks Open Lake San Antonio- temporary fire restriction on campfires and open flame barbecuesLake Nacimiento- temporary fire…
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Water restored to some San Lorenzo Valley homes, but Do Not Drink-Do Not Boil advisories remain
The San Lorenzo Valley Water District said it has restored water to 96 connections in Riverside Grove and…
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Some buildings reopen at UC Santa Cruz following lifted evacuation orders
Several buildings are reopening at UC Santa Cruz 11 days after they were initially evacuated due to…
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Condor nestling survives Dolan Fire
The Ventana Wildlife Society announced that the condor nestling “Iniko” survived the Dolan Fire burning in Big…
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Boulder Creek camp for people with disabilities destroyed by CZU Lightning Complex Fires
Staff and parents are heartbroken to hear that parts of Camp Krem were destroyed by the CZU Lightning Complex…
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Warmer, drier weather could impact Dolan Fire growth
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) Warmer weather along with drier conditions expected in the coming days could make an impact on how big the Dolan Fire grows…
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Carmel Fire containment jumps to 98%, showing no growth
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 9/2/2020 6:30 p.m. The Carmel Fire is still at 6,905 acres and 98% contained. UPDATE 8/31/2020 6:45 p.m. The…
Continue Reading Monterey County Ag Commissioner creates hotline for agricultural workers to report safety concerns
The Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner said the office has created a dedicated phone number for…
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MBARI: California wildfires could impact oceans
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute said that although they may never know the full…
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