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Defensible space inspections surge in 2025 in Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey.
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Defensible space inspections surge in 2025 in Carmel, Pacific Grove and Monterey.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Oct 14, 2025

Katie Rodriguez here, reading the news about an unusual amount of rain for October spreading across parts of the state, specifically Southern …

What are you doing to protect your home from the next wildfire?
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What are you doing to protect your home from the next wildfire?

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Jun 29, 2025

Katie Rodriguez here, hoping to provide some behind-the-scenes insight into this week’s cover story on wildfire—more specifically, what you al…

Preparing for the worst takes a lot of work. Monterey County agencies and residents are zeroing in on defensible space.
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Preparing for the worst takes a lot of work. Monterey County agencies and residents are zeroing in on defensible space.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Jun 26, 2025

One Spring Afternoon, Luis Perez, a forestry technician and firefighter, hops in a truck at Cal Fire’s King City station and heads out to cond…

With wildfire risk ever-growing, inspectors are hitting the streets to determine how prepared we are.
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With wildfire risk ever-growing, inspectors are hitting the streets to determine how prepared we are.

  • Erik Chalhoub
  • Jun 7, 2025

Erik Chalhoub here, nervously eyeing Cal Fire’s recently updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map. My North County home sits in a pocket of bright red.

Inspectors are going door to door to educate property owners on wildfire risk.
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Inspectors are going door to door to educate property owners on wildfire risk.

  • Pam Marino
  • Jun 5, 2025

Alarm bells began ringing across the state in the wake of the devastation of the Los Angeles County fires. Suddenly it became evident that eve…

Wildfire risk and mitigation efforts are top of mind for residents and leaders across the county.
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Wildfire risk and mitigation efforts are top of mind for residents and leaders across the county.

  • Katie Rodriguez
  • Mar 6, 2025

As evidenced by the number of attendees at a community event called Wildfire Ready, wildfire is at the forefront of many Monterey County resid…

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