Tag: wildfires
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory in South Monterey County
BIG SUR — Smoke from the ongoing Timber and Plaskett fires is significantly affecting air quality in Big Sur and southern Monterey County, according...
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...
Fort Hunter Liggett conducts prescribed burns ahead of fire season
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett partnered with local, state and federal fire agencies during the week of May 27 to execute a series of...
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...
Fort Hunter Liggett supports Madre Fire response with firefighters, heavy equipment
JOLON — Fort Hunter Liggett (FHL) provided three heavy equipment operators and two firefighters for a 12-day deployment to support the Madre Fire 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...
King City Council approves Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan
KING CITY — King City Council has approved the Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan, along with its associated Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and...
Westside Fuel Break progress continues in South Monterey County
SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — The Westside Fuel Break in South Monterey County is making significant progress, announced Cal Fire BEU on March 5.
In collaboration...
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...
