Tag: wildfire
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...
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, SLV communities evacuated as fires burn out of control
Monday, Aug. 24: CZU Lightning Complex fires had burned through 78,000 acres and destroyed 176 homes and six commercial buildings as of Monday afternoon, and 24,323 more structures were threatened in the path of the fire. The fire was only 13% contained.
PG&E taken to court by local environmentalist over tree cutting
Kevin Collins, private citizen, resident of Lompico canyon and PG&E ratepayer, explained and defended his formal complaint to the California Public Utilities Commission about PG&E’s tree cutting program to an administrative law judge in a prehearing conference in Santa Cruz last Friday.
State Assemblymember Mark Stone talks about wildfires and PG&E liability
At a standing room only Environmental Town Hall meeting at the Felton Community Hall last Saturday, State Assemblymember Mark Stone spoke about the state legislature’s environmental agenda, and then focused at length on the closer -to-home issue of PG&E’s tree cutting around power lines in the San Lorenzo Valley.
Environmentalists push back against PG&E tree cutting in Santa Cruz Mountains
Many local residents have by now noticed the recent “base camp” for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) that suddenly appeared on the former Sky Park Airport early last week. The “base camp” is in response to the recent and dramatically increasing wildfire threat, according to PG&E. The “base camp” looks like a military outpost with temporary canvas buildings, klieg lights and a huge fleet of Davey Tree trucks. The press release sent out by PG&E explains, “Vegetation work is expected to take place between now and the end of the 2018 wildfire season.
Bear Fire suspect in court
The man accused of setting the 391-acre Bear Creek Fire is facing more than 20 years in prison.
Road project on Highway 9 in Felton continues next week
A project to construct sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways and retaining walls on Highway 9 between Graham Hill Road and the San Lorenzo Valley schools...
