Workweek Warmup
AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 7:30am)Good to Moderate for all reporting areas.High pressure will then strengthen over the region this week with warmer…
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Calm Weekend
AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 12PM)Good to Moderate for all other reporting areas.A weak trough of low pressure will linger just off the West Coast…
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AIR QUALITY (PM2.5 AQI as of 3PM)Good to Moderate for all reporting areas.A weak trough of low pressure will linger just off the West Coast this…
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CHOMP nurses treat firefighters after poison oak exposure
An around-the-clock firefight continues in Monterey County. Crews on the River, Carmel and Dolan fires stay on guard, and will until they are fully…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 6:30am)UNHEALTHY for San Lorenzo ValleyMODERATE for Hollister and Big SurGood elsewhere. A weak trough of low…
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Scotts Valley residents relieved to be back home
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Residents in Scotts Valley are slowly returning after days of being evacuated from their city because of the CZU August…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 12am)MODERATE for San Lorenzo Valley, Santa Cruz, HollisterGood elsewhere. A weak trough of low pressure will…
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Big Sur tourism takes a hit from Dolan Fire
On Thursday, helicopters pulled water from the ocean and used it to put out flames that still burn deep in the hills near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 7AM)San Lorenzo Valley (243) Very UnhealthyHollister (129) Unhealthy S.G.Salinas (136) Unhealthy S.G.Santa Cruz…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 3PM)San Lorenzo Valley (167) UnhealthySanta Cruz (161) UnhealthyHollister (155) UnhealthyKing City (64)…
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How to get wildfire recovery assistance
If your home or property was damaged by one of the wildfires, there are ways you can get…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 9AM)San Lorenzo Valley (158) UnhealthySalinas (55) ModerateSanta Cruz (106) Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsBig Sur…
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Guidelines for returning home after evacuations are lifted
Thousands of people were allowed to return home Monday after evacuation orders and warnings were lifted for some areas once blocked off as Central…
Continue ReadingDear The Weather: Thanks For Chilling Out A Bit
AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 12AM)Good for all reporting stations. A weak trough of low pressure will linger on the West Coast this…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 7AM)Carmel Valley 40 (Good)Hollister 32 (Good)King City 35 (Good)Monterey 15 (Good)San Lorenzo Valley 87…
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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 12AM)Carmel Valley 42 (Good)Hollister 39 (Good)King City 42 (Good)Monterey 10 (Good)San Lorenzo Valley 56…
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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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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 10AM)Carmel Valley       161 (Unhealthy)Hollister              89 (Moderate)King…
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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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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 12AM)Carmel Valley       57 (Moderate)Hollister              92 (Moderate)King City…
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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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AIR QUALITY ALERT (PM2.5 AQI as of 1PM)Carmel Valley       180 (Unhealthy)Hollister              112  (Unhealthy for…
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Santa Cruz county urges tent campers to move indoors immediately
According to a county of Santa Cruz press release, the Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center is urging people evacuated from the Lightning…
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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…
Continue ReadingLightning/Wind Threat Returns
As wildfires continue to rage across the Central Coast, weather conditions will continue to improve slightly into Saturday. Working for firefighters…
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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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People try to get hotel vouchers as evacuation warning is issued
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Carmel Valley Village potentially in the path of the Carmel fire. Despite some small progress reported on the fire…
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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…
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As wildfires continue to rage across the Central Coast, weather conditions will continue to improve slightly. Working for firefighters will be cooler…
Continue Reading Wind Continues To Fan Flames Despite Other Improvements
As wildfires continue to rage across the Central Coast, weather conditions will continue to improve slightly. Working for firefighters will be cooler…
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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…
Continue ReadingWind Continues To Fan Flames Despite Other Improvements
As wildfires continue to rage across the Central Coast, weather conditions will continue to improve slightly. Working for firefighters will be cooler…
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High pressure to our east eases ever so slightly, allowing for cooler temperatures across the region. With a slightly deeper marine layer, gusty…
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High pressure to our east eases ever so slightly, allowing for cooler temperatures across the region. With a slightly deeper marine layer, gusty…
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Santa Cruz County opens evacuation centers
David and Robin Colleen left their Bonny Doon home in a matter of minutes, Wednesday morning. “When you see the intense orange in the sky approaching…
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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…
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High pressure remains in control keeping temperatures warm/hot on the Central Coast today. It will ease its grasp over the next few days, so…
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High pressure remains in control keep temperatures warm across the Central Coast. The long duration of this heat event will likely take a toll on…
Continue Reading The Heat Wave Continues
High pressure remains in control keep temperatures warm across the Central Coast. The long duration of this heat event will likely take a toll on…
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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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It’s all about the heat, as high pressure continues to squash the marine layer, and keep high temperatures WELL ABOVE normal. The long duration of…
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It’s all about the heat, as high pressure continues to squash the marine layer, and keep high temperatures WELL ABOVE normal. The long duration of…
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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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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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It’s all about the heat, as high pressure continues to squash the marine layer, and keep high temperatures WELL ABOVE normal. The long duration of…
Continue Reading Thunderstorms, Heat, and Fire Danger
It’s all about the heat, as high pressure continues to squash the marine layer, and keep high temperatures WELL ABOVE normal. The long duration of…
Continue ReadingHot Weather and Fire Danger
It’s all about the heat, as a ridge of high pressure centers in over the west, squishing the marine layer, and keeping high temperatures WELL ABOVE…
Continue ReadingHot Weather and Fire Danger
It’s all about the heat, as a ridge of high pressure centers in over the west, squishing the marine layer, and keeping high temperatures WELL ABOVE…
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