Tag: wildfire
California State Parks to begin prescribed burn at Henry Cowell Redwoods...
Fire personnel from California State Parks are planning to conduct a 13-acre prescribed burn near the observation platform at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park...
Inaugural Santa Cruz County Wildfire Resilience Summit arrives June 6
The FireSafe Council of Santa Cruz County is hosting the inaugural Santa Cruz County Wildfire Resilience Summit on Thursday, June 6, from 2-6pm at...
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...
City of Scotts Valley hosts wildfire preparedness, homeowners insurance workshop Tuesday
City of Scotts Valley is hosting a free community Wildfire Preparedness and Homeowners Insurance Workshop on Tuesday, May 14, from 6-8pm at the Scotts...
San Lorenzo Valley schools grapple with declining enrollment post-Covid, wildfires
San Lorenzo Valley classrooms still have hundreds of students fewer than they did before the coronavirus pandemic and massive wildfires rocked the region.
While San...
News Briefs | Published April 19, 2024
Free screening of ‘Screenagers’ set for Wednesday
Sponsored by the SLVHS Cougar Club, a free screening of the movie, “Screenagers Next Chapter: Uncovering Skills for...
News Briefs | Published March 22, 2024
SLVHS Interact Club hosts first Community Egg Hunt
San Lorenzo Valley High School’s Interact Club will be hosting their first Community Egg Hunt on Saturday,...
California State Parks begins pile burning through April
California State Parks has begun burning piles in various State Parks in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties.
Burning began Jan. 5, with conditions dependent...
Santa Cruz County offers free safety inspection to reduce fire dangers
Whether it’s the 2017 Thomas Fire in Ventura, the 2018 Camp Fire in Butte County or the 2020 CZU Fire in Santa Cruz County,...
Felton a testing ground for new wildfire prevention philosophy
While meeting in the scorching heat at Trinity Bible Church in Felton on Friday afternoon, a group was awaiting a tour of Fall Creek...
Wildfire between Felton and Scotts Valley quelled
A wildfire that broke out between Felton and Scotts Valley midday Friday was quickly contained at 2.3 acres, as firefighters sought to quell flames...
