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High winds trigger public safety power shutoffs in South County.
News

High winds trigger public safety power shutoffs in South County.

  • Celia Jiménez
  • Jun 19, 2025

On Thursday, June 19, the National Weather Service announced elevated fire risk due to high winds and dry conditions in parts of inland Monter…

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

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…

What can Monterey County expect with this coming fire season? A wet winter could mean more fuel is available to burn.
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What can Monterey County expect with this coming fire season? A wet winter could mean more fuel is available to burn.

  • David Schmalz
  • Jul 20, 2023

Fueled by the wet winter – not in spite of it – there have already been a handful of small wildfires in Monterey County this year. They’ve mos…

Three Peninsula cities are preparing a single plan to reduce future wildfire risk.
News

Three Peninsula cities are preparing a single plan to reduce future wildfire risk.

  • Pam Marino
  • Feb 23, 2023

During the three wildfires that hit Monterey County in the summer of 2020 – resulting in evacuations in Carmel Valley, along Highway 68 and co…

As Big Sur tourism soars, the federal government wants to protect its land.
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As Big Sur tourism soars, the federal government wants to protect its land.

  • Christopher Neely
  • Jun 30, 2022

In rising numbers, roadtrippers, backpackers, hikers and campers from across the globe have steadily saturated Big Sur’s roads, trails, parks …

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