Cal Fire speaks on defensible space preparations ahead of fire season
Wildfires have ravaged California over the past few years seemingly getting worse over time, but a defensible space around your home could better…
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Severe drought causes concern for an early start to fire season
With little rain coming up in the forecast and extra dry vegetation, California could be seeing an early start to fire season.…
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Wildfire sparks, threatening structures southwest of Solvang
Santa Barbara County Fire crews, along with Cal Fire, are battling a wildfire that sparked southwest of…
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Wildland fire erupts in Orange County
TRABUCO CANYON, Calif. (CBSLA/KION-TV)– A wildfire broke out Wednesday in the Clevland National Forest near the Riverside-Orange county line. The…
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Big Sur Fire to stop issuing burn permits following Colorado Fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)– As of March 1, Big Sur Fire will no longer be issuing burn permits. All burn permits will be given by the State of…
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Fire in Inyo County reaches 3,900 acres
INYO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– A fire that began on Wednesday off Airport Road and East line Street, east of Bishop, in Inyo County has grown to…
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Cal Fire contains half-acre fire in Ben Lomond
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire CZU said a fire that began at 11:45 a.m. has been contained. The Western Fire began in the Ben…
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Big Sur Fire: Fire near Jade Cove under control
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- A vegetation fire that began in trees and brushes south of Sand Dollar beach Wednesday morning near Jade Cove has been…
Continue Reading Colorado Fire reaches 100% containment
Fire crews are responding to a fire burning in the Palo Colorado Canyon Area of Monterey…
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Crews use ocean water to help fight Colorado Fire along the Big Sur coast
It’s now into day four of the Colorado Fire — and fire crews are using Big Sur’s natural resources to help in the firefight.…
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Dry January Continues
WEATHER STORY A blocking ridge of high pressure will remain on guard duty for the next week plus. Weather systems will continue to be directed well…
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CalFire confirms Estrada Fire burning near Watsonville is due to prescribed burn in the area
Estrada fire is 80% contained. According to CZU, Firefighters continue to mop up and strengthen control lines along with suppression repair…
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South Lake Tahoe residents can return as fire threat eases
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of people forced to flee South Lake Tahoe because of a California wildfire could begin to return…
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Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the lake
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — Entire city of South Lake Tahoe under orders to evacuate, forcing thousands to flee as fire races toward the…
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Air Quality (as of 12 AM)GOOD in coastal areas, MODERATE in King City, Pinnacles NP, Boulder Creek, Morgan Hill, San Martin. WEATHER STORYHigh…
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Debris Flow Town Halls to be held for residents living in CZU Lightning Complex burn scar areas
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) The County of Santa Cruz will be holding debris flow town halls for residents who currently live in the CZU…
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Boulder Creek residents brace for more stormy weather
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) Thousands are still without power in the Santa Cruz Mountains late Thursday night after a major wind storm knocked out…
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Additional resources called in to assist with Coleman Fire
It’s been a full 24 hours since the Coleman Fire first sparked and crews are working full speed…
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Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur face power outage
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur are still without power after PG&E initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)…
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Boulder Creek residents prepare for Public Safety Power Shutoff
On Wednesday, Boulder Creek residents prepared for what could be a long and dark night.…
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High School organizes donation drive for students affected by CZU Lightning Complex Fire
Shoes, shirts and school supplies arrived at San Lorenzo Valley High School by the truckload.…
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Majority of Toro Park trails destroyed in River Fire
Over a month after fire broke out near Pine Canyon, Toro County Park is quiet. The park served as a basecamp for first responders during the River…
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Crews protect structures near Dolan Fire
In Arroyo Seco, firefighters doused the dry landscape with water. Hose lines were laid throughout the small neighborhood at the entrance of Los…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Service station collects donations for wildfire victims and firefighters
A Carmel-By-The-Sea service station is collecting gift cards and other donations for victims of Central Coast wildfires and…
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Some locals turned down prescribed burn project prior to Carmel Fire
CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) The Carmel Fire is now 97% contained and weather conditions are helping to reduce fire activity. Cal Fire said there…
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Kilt-wearing Boulder Creek man defends town against fire
BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) A kilt-wearing Boulder Creek man is being called a hero for staying behind in town to run the gas station for first…
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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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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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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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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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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…
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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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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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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…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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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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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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