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Following the Carmel Fire, Jennifer Phillips and Rob Officer transform burned snags left behind into works of art.
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Following the Carmel Fire, Jennifer Phillips and Rob Officer transform burned snags left behind into works of art.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Oct 16, 2025

In the recent era of California wildfires, 2020 registers widely. Caught in the crosshairs of one of these fires was Jennifer Phillips’ and Ro…

County rushed to clear culverts after 2020 Carmel Fire; it’s unclear they’ll get reimbursed.
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County rushed to clear culverts after 2020 Carmel Fire; it’s unclear they’ll get reimbursed.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jan 4, 2024

In August 2020, in wake of the Carmel Fire, the County of Monterey hurried to clear culverts along Cachagua Road, much of which was burned ove…

Help for those impacted by fires is coming Aug. 30-Sept. 5 to the Monterey Conference Center.
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Help for those impacted by fires is coming Aug. 30-Sept. 5 to the Monterey Conference Center.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 29, 2020

In what's being described as a one-stop-shop for people and businesses impacted by the River, Carmel and Dolan fires of Monterey County, a loc…

Deetjen's foundation leaders formally announce the historic inn's closure.
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Deetjen's foundation leaders formally announce the historic inn's closure.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 29, 2020

The historic and iconic Deetjen's Big Sur Inn is officially closing for an indefinite period of time, the leaders of its preservation foundati…

Fort Ord National Monument is open again.
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Fort Ord National Monument is open again.

  • Marielle Argueza
  • Aug 25, 2020

The  River, Dolan and Carmel fires infused the air with toxic contaminants making it risky for nearly all Monterey County residents and touris…

HUD announces foreclosure relief, mortgage insurance and loans to rebuild homes after the wildfires.
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HUD announces foreclosure relief, mortgage insurance and loans to rebuild homes after the wildfires.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 25, 2020

Help from the federal government is now on its way to California homeowners and low-income renters who were forced from their homes by recent …

Some evacuation orders and warnings lifted in Carmel Valley, San Benancio and east of River Road; extreme weather passes over.
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Some evacuation orders and warnings lifted in Carmel Valley, San Benancio and east of River Road; extreme weather passes over.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 24, 2020

After a week of challenging news, Monterey County finally received some good news on Monday morning: Some of the evacuation orders and warning…

UPDATED: Officials warn Monterey County residents to be prepared ahead of Sunday night's extreme weather.
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UPDATED: Officials warn Monterey County residents to be prepared ahead of Sunday night's extreme weather.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 23, 2020

At around 11am Sunday, the thunderstorms expected to bring dry lightning and wind gusts of up to 65 mph to Monterey County were reported just …

UPDATED: Nearly 20,000 people in Monterey County are under evacuation orders, which expand to Carmel Valley Village.
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UPDATED: Nearly 20,000 people in Monterey County are under evacuation orders, which expand to Carmel Valley Village.

  • Sara Rubin
  • Aug 22, 2020

There are thunderstorms, dry lightning and changing wind direction in the forecast, prompting evacuation orders of nearly 20,000 people in Mon…

UPDATED: What to do and where to go if you have to evacuate a fire zone.
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UPDATED: What to do and where to go if you have to evacuate a fire zone.

  • Pam Marino
  • Aug 22, 2020

Nearly 20,000 Monterey County residents are now under an evacuation order due to the three fires burning here, and thousands more are under ev…

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