Ash from fires could damage paint on vehicles
Those holding off on washing ash from wildfires off your car might be in for an unpleasant…
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Free meals for community members impacted by Central Coast fires
Restaurants on the Central Coast are offering free meals to evacuees, firefighters, law enforcement and anyone…
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New animation gives look at canyon that lies at the bottom of the Monterey Bay
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has released a new animation showing what…
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Pre-planned evacuation zones along Big Sur coast removed
A stretch of coastline along Highway 1 is in what officials are calling pre-planned evacuation…
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Monterey Bay Aquarium takes in marine animals evacuated from Santa Cruz County
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is housing more fish and other marine life evacuated from Santa Cruz…
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Evacuated residents reunite with their pets
As evacuation orders around Monterey County are lifting, owners are connecting with the SPCA to be reunited with their…
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Early damage assessments show destruction of Carmel Fire
Early damage assessments show the areas destroyed by the Carmel…
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Dolan Fire heavily damages Big Sur Condor Sanctuary
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV) The Dolan fire has devastated the Big Sur Condor Sanctuary. The condor release pen and the cabin for field biologists were…
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Multiple evacuation orders lifted in Monterey County, including parts of Pine Canyon and Las Palmas
The Monterey County Office of Emergency Services announced that evacuation orders and…
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Evacuation orders lifted for some areas of Monterey County
SALINAS, Calif. (KION)– Some evacuation orders have been lifted for the River Fire and Carmel Fire, according to Monterey County officials. This…
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Law enforcement remind public to stay clear of evacuation zones
Neighborhood entrances along River Road in Salinas are blocked by road closure signs after days of enforced…
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Pedestrian killed in Salinas crash Sunday evening
A 46-year-old man has died following a crash in Salinas Sunday…
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Locals help evacuate animals from Central Coast wildfires
As Central coast wildfires continue to rage, people and animals are being forced to flee their homes. But a group of locals is sending…
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Red Flag warning for dry lightning, erratic winds issued through 5 p.m. Monday
Officials are asking residents to be prepared as Monterey County is currently under a red flag warning that includes potential lightning storms. The…
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Salinas Valley Fairgrounds turned into an emergency shelter
Monterey County has converted the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds into an emergency for residents and their pets. The shelter, located on 625 Division…
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More evacuate as threat of dry lightning, winds looms over Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Fires across the Central Coast continue to prompt more evacuations on Saturday as Cal Fire officials worry about a new weather…
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SPCA Monterey County under evacuation warning, moving animals elsewhere
SPCA Monterey County, which is currently under an evacuation warning, is proactively moving animals and supplies from their…
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Monterey firefighters start wildfire victim relief effort
MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) The River, Carmel and Dolan fires continue to burn in Monterey County. Dozens of structures, including homes, have been…
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As wildfires rage, here’s how you can help
As the Central Coast and Bay Area is devastated by historic wildfires, many people have reached out wondering how they can lend a…
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Red Flag Warning issued for Central Coast, Bay Area
The National Weather Service says erratic wind and thunderstorms could arrive in areas already dealing with major wildfires.…
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Fire officials providing update on local fires
Officials give updates on fires burning in our…
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Monterey Conference Center converted to evacuation shelter
The conference center opened Friday as an evacuation center but is now equipped to take in a large amount of evacuees fleeing fires burning in…
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Pulmonologist says smoke caused by fire is harmful
Around the Central Coast, the skies are filled with smoke and ash covering the…
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Dolan Fire continues to burn over 8,000 acres so far south of Big Sur
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION) The Dolan Fire is currently burning 10 miles south of Big Sur and six miles north of Limekiln State Park along Highway…
Continue Reading Fire evacuations are happening around the Central Coast. What can you do to prepare?
Thousands of people around Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties have been ordered to leave their homes due to…
Continue Reading How to help: Find ways to help people impacted by the Central Coast wildfires
Thousands of people in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties have been told to leave their…
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Central Coast firefighter loses home while working on Carmel Fire
A Central Coast firefighter was among those who have lost their homes in a…
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Cal Fire relocates all non-essential personnel from Toro Park base camp
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire officials at Toro Park are relocating all non-essential personnel to work somewhere else after flames from the River…
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Some choose to ride out fires despite mandatory evacuations
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) All is calm at the Lucie Lane neighborhood off San Benancio Road. It is quiet, with a thick haze of smoke blanketing the…
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Big Sur Marathon Foundation suspends 2021 events
The Big Sur Marathon Foundation announced that starting Sept. 30, it will be suspending all race…
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Watch: Farmworkers continue to work despite smoky conditions, Monterey Co. provides masks
Supervisor Luis Alejo said Monterey County has distributed 10,000 N95 masks to…
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Man facing arson charges in connection to Dolan Fire pleads not guilty
A man facing arson charges in connection to the Dolan Fire in Big Sur appeared in court virtually…
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Residents asked to be aware of wild animals fleeing fires
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Officials are asked people who live in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties to be aware that animals are fleeing…
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People evacuate in Monterey Co. as flames approach homes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) People in the most impacted areas heed the warnings and evacuated in both the Carmel and River Fire. On Wednesday…
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Crews share efforts to contain River and Carmel Fires
Cal Fire is providing an update on two of the three fires currently burning in Monterey…
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Fort Ord National Monument reopens after fire danger decreases
The Bureau of Land Management said it will be issuing a temporary emergency closure at Fort…
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Several Monterey County schools close for virtual, in-person activities due to fires
The Monterey County Office of Education said several schools and districts are cancelling…
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Local agencies and centers take in animals impacted by the River Fire
The Marina Equestrian Center and the Monterey County SPCA are partnering to shelter animals evacuated by the River…
Continue Reading Toro Park and Carmel Valley Library evacuation centers move
County officials said evacuation centers at Toro Park School and the Carmel Valley Library are…
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Carmel hotels offer fire evacuation rates
The Carmel Chamber of Commerce and Visit Carmel have compiled a list of hotels in the…
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Watch: Law enforcement evacuates Las Palmas neighborhood near River Fire
Video taken by KION anchor Veronica Macias shows deputies and officers making sure…
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Hot, dry weather challenges crews fighting River Fire
Massive flames continue to scorch the Salinas hillside for the third day. At 4,509 acres, the River Fire has forced more people to leave their homes.…
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River Fire creates smoky conditions on the Central Coast
Smoke from the River Fire is creating unhealthy air quality for the Carmel Valley. Smoke and ash is also filling the air in areas closer to where the…
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Help for people and animals evacuating the River fire
SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Toro Park School on Portola Drive is now available as a resource center for residents displaced by the River Fire in search…
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Homes destroyed along the River Fire’s path
At least five structures have been damaged as the River Fire continues to tear through the hillsides south of Salinas.…
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UPDATE: Expected “rotating power outages” no longer needed Monday
The City of Monterey said California ISO and PG&E have provided a warning about expected power outages…
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Virtual, in-person activities at Washington USD canceled due to River Fire
The Washington Union School District said all of its in-person and virtual activities are canceled…
Continue Reading Federal dollars secured to aid River Fire response
SACRAMENTO (KION-TV) New assistance could be coming to areas hard hit by the River Fire in Monterey County and the agencies on the front lines. The…
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Protest held outside Soledad correctional facility over health and safety concerns
The number of coronavirus cases at the correctional training facility in Soledad has gone up 17 new cases in the last 14 days.…
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City of Monterey announces partial beach closures over warm weekend
The City of Monterey has announced partial beach closures and reduced parking over the warm…
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