Tag: wildfires
Willow Fire grows to 1,500 acres; evacuations in place
BIG SUR — Evacuations have been issued for a wildfire that broke out Thursday night in the Los Padres National Forest about 7 miles...
Goats return to help with wildfire prevention in Monterey County
MONTEREY COUNTY — Monterey County is bringing in 600 goats to Jacks Peak Park for several weeks as part of a wildfire prevention program,...
Why California is still in a state of emergency
California has one of the lowest coronavirus case rates in the nation. And after being one of the nation’s most stringently locked-down states for...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | June 1, 2021
NEW WILDFIRE
BRADLEY — Cal Fire reported a wildfire outside Bradley that had burned 1,100 acres and was 80% contained as of June 1. The...
Where’s the water? Drought threatens California’s lifeline
Even as California moves toward a full reopening from pandemic restrictions next month, many counties are still in danger.
From drought.
Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin...
Monterey County officials predict fierce fire season this year
MONTEREY COUNTY — Residents throughout Monterey County are being warned that this year’s low amount of rainfall and dry weather conditions will mean a...
Salinas Valley News Briefs | April 21, 2021
TORO PARK REOPENS
SALINAS — Monterey County’s Toro Park reopened to the public on April 19 after an eight-month closure as the park recovered from...
How dangerous is wildfire smoke?
Last week, California's top legislative leaders unveiled a plan to spend more than half a billion dollars on efforts aimed at protecting the state...
Water shortages and fires loom after a dry winter
The weather forecast Monday calls for sunshine across California, with barely a cloud on the horizon for the next week or so.
Pour yourself a...
Texas storms, California heat waves and ‘vulnerable’ utilities
CALIFORNIA — In California, wildfires and heat waves in recent years forced utilities to shut off power to millions of homes and businesses. Now...
