Tag: Scotts Valley Fire Protection District
SVFPD asking voters to approve $24.5 million for station
Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new southside fire station and...
Residents face uncertainty as home insurance options dwindle amid fire risks
There was a moment, about an hour and a half into City of Scotts Valley’s wildfire preparedness meeting May 14, when the stark reality...
Person dies in Nelson Road blaze
One person is dead after a fire broke out in the Lockhart Gulch area of Scotts Valley last night.
Around 9:30pm, Scotts Valley Fire Protection...
Hidden Oaks Garage Fire Extinguished Quickly
Firefighters put out a midday garage fire at the Hidden Oaks condominium complex in Scotts Valley in under an hour Monday.
Acting Battalion Chief Garrett...
Guest Column | The ‘Why’ Behind Measure W for a New...
This month, the voters of the Scotts Valley Fire District will be asked whether to invest $22.2 million into a new fire station and...
Scotts Valley Fire District to absorb Branciforte’s fire service
Santa Cruz County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) approved the merger of the fire departments that serve Scotts Valley and Branciforte on Aug. 2.
Scotts...
New Scotts Valley fire chief launches bid for new station
On Wednesday morning, a Scotts Valley Fire District crew headed out on a medical call. Inside the Erba Lane station, which was missing some...
Man suffers burns in Ben Lomond structure fire
A fire that broke out in a cabin at a construction company yard about a mile north of Ben Lomond on Tuesday spread to...
Vista Fire burns 2 acres, 90% contained
Updated June 27, 2022 at 5:22pm: 90% containment.
A fire burning along Highway 17 was 90% contained at 5:20pm after burning two acres Monday, authorities...
Scotts Valley City Council approves new facility rental fees
Scotts Valley City Council has taken the next step in addressing a $700,000 deficit in recreation funding by approving new facility rental and special-event...
