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Homelessness numbers in Santa Cruz County are the lowest they’ve been in over a decade, and the cause of a fire that started yesterday in San Benito County is currently under investigation.
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California's civilian firefighting fleet became the largest in the world after the delivery of 2 Fire Hawk helicopters to Sacramento on Thursday. And, water contact advisories were posted at Pacific Grove and Monterey Municipal Beach this week after sampling revealed elevated bacteria levels.
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State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant says climate change, population growth and tree mortality has made the concept of a fire season out of date. “It really has become a fire year,” he says.
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A vegetation fire resulted in evacuations in Pajaro, Monterey County
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Last winter's rain has helped reduce fire risk so far, but a Cal Fire environmental scientist says danger will continue to increase as the hot, dry weather continues.
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The fire started July 21 at 3 p.m. and is now 85% contained at 104 acres as of July 25.
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With California suffering a drought emergency, this year's fire season could be intense. A Cal Fire battalion chief tells us how to stay informed and prepared.
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A months-long investigation from The California Newsroom examined Cal Fire’s efforts to prevent catastrophic wildfires, ahead of what could be another devastating fire season.
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Welcome to KAZU's weekly news roundup for 4/9/21. Here you'll find the top local stories of the week and a few select national stories from NPR.After more…
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Firefighters responded to multiple fires in Santa Cruz County Tuesday after high winds amid dry conditions. Two of the fires prompted evacuations. Those…