August 2020

Residents asked to be aware of wild animals fleeing fires

August 20, 2020 9:17 AM Mary Coleman

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION)–Officials are asked people who live in Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties to be aware that animals are fleeing…

Widespread Smoke

August 20, 2020 6:33 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure to our east eases ever so slightly, allowing for cooler temperatures across the region. With a slightly deeper marine layer, gusty…

People evacuate in Monterey Co. as flames approach homes

August 20, 2020 1:17 AM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) People in the most impacted areas heed the warnings and evacuated in both the Carmel and River Fire. On Wednesday…

Davenport residents evacuate as CZU August Lightning Complex Fire spreads

August 19, 2020 8:35 PM Jocelyn Ortega

Davenport residents seek safety amid CZU August Lighting Complex Fire…

Evacuaciones en la Costa Central

August 19, 2020 7:07 PM Stephanie Magallon

Aquí puede ver el mapa de evacuaciones del los incendios River y Carmel. INCENDIO RIVER Órdenes de Evacuación Todas canceladas Avisos de…

Fort Ord National Monument reopens after fire danger decreases

August 19, 2020 5:25 PM Avery Johnson

The Bureau of Land Management said it will be issuing a temporary emergency closure at Fort…

Helicopter pilot killed in crash while responding to Fresno County fire

August 19, 2020 4:33 PM Avery Johnson

A helicopter pilot has died after crashing while responding to a fire in Fresno…

Incendio Dolan en Big Sur crece a 36,237 acres, 40% de contención

August 19, 2020 3:59 PM Marcela Camargo

BIG SUR, Calif. (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN 9/7/20 5:36 PM: El Servicio Forestan de Estados Unidos reportan que el fuego Dolan en Big Sur ha crecido a…

NWS Bay Area: Wind picking up near Redwood Estates

August 19, 2020 3:48 PM Avery Johnson

The National Weather Service said in a social media post that winds are picking up, and…

Widespread Smoke

August 19, 2020 3:02 PM Dann Cianca

High pressure to our east eases ever so slightly, allowing for cooler temperatures across the region. With a slightly deeper marine layer, gusty…

Hollister police make arrest in connection to Sally Street homicide

August 19, 2020 2:59 PM Avery Johnson

Hollister police are investigating a homicide that happened Wednesday morning on Sally…

Carmel hotels offer fire evacuation rates

August 19, 2020 2:39 PM Avery Johnson

The Carmel Chamber of Commerce and Visit Carmel have compiled a list of hotels in the…

Several Monterey County schools close for virtual, in-person activities due to fires

August 19, 2020 2:28 PM Avery Johnson

The Monterey County Office of Education said several schools and districts are cancelling…

Toro Park and Carmel Valley Library evacuation centers move

August 19, 2020 2:09 PM Avery Johnson

County officials said evacuation centers at Toro Park School and the Carmel Valley Library are…

Crews share efforts to contain River and Carmel Fires

August 19, 2020 1:58 PM Avery Johnson

Cal Fire is providing an update on two of the three fires currently burning in Monterey…

Watch: Law enforcement evacuates Las Palmas neighborhood near River Fire

August 19, 2020 1:49 PM Avery Johnson

Video taken by KION anchor Veronica Macias shows deputies and officers making sure…

Santa Cruz County opens evacuation centers

August 19, 2020 1:20 PM Megan Meier

David and Robin Colleen left their Bonny Doon home in a matter of minutes, Wednesday morning. “When you see the intense orange in the sky approaching…

Time changed for California ISO’s Flex Alert

August 19, 2020 1:12 PM Avery Johnson

Cal ISO has updated the time for its statewide Flex Alert…

Gov. Gavin Newsom provides update on fires, heat, COVID-19 pandemic

August 19, 2020 12:05 PM Avery Johnson

Gov. Gavin Newsom is providing an update on wildfires around the state, this week’s…

Evacuation orders and warnings for Central Coast fires

August 19, 2020 12:01 PM Avery Johnson

See a Monterey County evacuation and damage assessment map here: Dolan Fire Evacuation Orders All lifted Evacuation Warnings Zone 27: Santa Lucia…

Emiten nuevas órdenes de evacuación obligatorias por incendio River

August 19, 2020 11:24 AM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Autoridades han emitido nuevas órdenes de evacuación obligatorias debido al incendio River. Esta es la lista con…

Incendio CZU August Lightning Complex esta 100% contenido, calcina 86,509 acres

August 19, 2020 9:41 AM Stephanie Magallon, Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) ACTUALIZACIÓN 9/23/20 8:36 AM: Según Cal Fire el incendio CZU Lighting Complex está 100 por ciento contenido.…

Poor Air Quality / Hot Weather

August 19, 2020 9:10 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure remains in control keeping temperatures warm/hot on the Central Coast today. It will ease its grasp over the next few days, so…

Retired Cachagua firefighter faces losing home for a second time in Carmel wildfire

August 19, 2020 1:31 AM Veronica Macias

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Update 9:39 a.m. 8/19/20: Cal Fire now reporting the Carmel Fire has burned 742 acres. Crews initially reported 1200…

Dolan Fire burns 124,924 acres, containment now at 98%

August 18, 2020 11:45 PM Avery Johnson

Latest Dolan Fire…

Full containment reached for the CZU Lightning Complex. Fires burn 86,509 acres

August 18, 2020 8:41 PM Aaron Groff, Avery Johnson

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 9/22/20 8:50 p.m. – After 37 days, Cal Fire announced that the devastating CZU Lighting Complex is 100…

PG&E anuncia nueva ronda de cortes de energía eléctrica en la Costa Central

August 18, 2020 6:13 PM Stephanie Magallon

POR: T48 PG&E anunció el martes que realizarán otra ronda de cortes de energía eléctrica debido a las altas temperaturas que se están…

Incendios afectan calidad de aire; ofrecen mascaras N95 para campesinos en el Condado de Monterey

August 18, 2020 5:39 PM Stephanie Magallon

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Los incendios ardiendo en Condado de Monterey están generando humo y hay quienes deben trabajar al aire libre y…

El clima cálido y seco crea retos para los equipos de bomberos que luchan contra el incendio River

August 18, 2020 5:30 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) Las llamas continúan ardiendo en las afueras de Salinas cerca de la carreta Pine Canyon y la calle…

Hot, dry weather challenges crews fighting River Fire

August 18, 2020 3:49 PM Megan Meier

Massive flames continue to scorch the Salinas hillside for the third day. At 4,509 acres, the River Fire has forced more people to leave their homes.…

The Heat Wave Continues

August 18, 2020 3:00 PM Zach McIntyre

High pressure remains in control keep temperatures warm across the Central Coast. The long duration of this heat event will likely take a toll on…

Incendio Carmel crece a 500 acres, emiten evacuaciones obligatorias en el Valle de Carmel

August 18, 2020 2:16 PM Marcela Camargo

VALLE DE CARMEL, Calif. (KMUV) NUEVA INFORMACIÓN: El incendio Carmel ha logrado crecer de 40 acres a 500 en solo horas, según el Departamento de…

Carmel Fire containment jumps to 98%, showing no growth

August 18, 2020 2:11 PM Aaron Groff, Elisha Machado

CARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 9/2/2020 6:30 p.m. The Carmel Fire is still at 6,905 acres and 98% contained. UPDATE 8/31/2020 6:45 p.m. The…

Anuncian cierre de playas durante el fin de semana de Labor Day en el Condado de Santa Cruz

August 18, 2020 1:29 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) Todas las playas a lo largo del Condado de Santa Cruz estarán cerradas durante el fin de semana de Labor Day…

Golden State Killer faces his victims in court

August 18, 2020 1:25 PM The Associated Press

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – The Golden State Killer, a former police officer in California who eluded capture for four decades, has faced his victims…

Beach closures set for Labor Day weekend in Santa Cruz

August 18, 2020 12:04 PM Drew Andre

All beaches across Santa Cruz County will be closed Labor Day weekend starting at 5 a.m. Saturday and ending at 5 p.m. on…

River Fire creates smoky conditions on the Central Coast

August 18, 2020 12:01 PM Elisha Machado

Smoke from the River Fire is creating unhealthy air quality for the Carmel Valley. Smoke and ash is also filling the air in areas closer to where the…

The Heat Wave Continues

August 18, 2020 6:08 AM Zach McIntyre

High pressure remains in control keep temperatures warm across the Central Coast. The long duration of this heat event will likely take a toll on…

Help for people and animals evacuating the River fire

August 17, 2020 11:52 PM Jocelyn Ortega

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) Toro Park School on Portola Drive is now available as a resource center for residents displaced by the River Fire in search…

Families contemplate evacuation warnings as River fire grows

August 17, 2020 10:54 PM Veronica Macias

MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. (KION) On Monday night the River Fire grew to 3,793 acres. Containment however, remained at ten percent. The terrain and…

Centros comunitarios para refrescarse en la Costa Central

August 17, 2020 6:19 PM Stephanie Magallon

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) La ola de calor continúa golpeando la Costa Central. Algunas comunidades interiores verán temperaturas en los tres…

Vienen más apagones: Miles en la Costa Central se quedarán en la oscuridad, el lunes

August 17, 2020 5:39 PM Stephanie Magallon

COSTA CENTRAL, Calif. (KMUV) La compañía eléctrica PG&E confirmó, el lunes, que debido al calor extremo y debido a que la demanda de energía…

Arrestan 2 en conexión a un tiroteo mortal en Santa Cruz

August 17, 2020 5:19 PM Stephanie Magallon

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KMUV) Autoridades arrestaron a dos hombres en conexión a un tiroteo que cobró la vida de Juan Antonio Ruiz, 28, en Santa Cruz,…

Two arrested in connection to homicide on Mission Street

August 17, 2020 4:51 PM Avery Johnson

Two man have been arrested in connection to the shooting death of 28-year-old Juan Antonio Ruiz in Santa…

Evacuados reaccionan al ver su propiedad destruida por el incendio River

August 17, 2020 4:19 PM Ricardo Coronado

SALINAS, Calif (KMUV) El lunes, bomberos de Cal Fire continuaron luchando contra las llamas del incendio River, que ha devorado comunidades…

Virtual, in-person activities at Washington USD canceled due to River Fire

August 17, 2020 4:02 PM Avery Johnson

The Washington Union School District said all of its in-person and virtual activities are canceled…

Agencias y centros locales dan refugio a animales afectados por el incendio River

August 17, 2020 3:46 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) La Sociedad de Prevención de Crueldad Animal ha rescatando, evacuando y dando refugio a mascotas afectadas por el…

UPDATE: Expected “rotating power outages” no longer needed Monday

August 17, 2020 3:41 PM Avery Johnson, Aaron Groff

The City of Monterey said California ISO and PG&E have provided a warning about expected power outages…

Comunidad se une para ayudar a bomberos y residentes impactados por incendio River

August 17, 2020 3:41 PM Marcela Camargo

CONDADO DE MONTEREY, Calif. (KMUV) Como siempre en circunstancias difíciles, la comunidad de la Costa Central se está uniendo para ayudar a los…

Staying TOASTY

August 17, 2020 3:00 PM Zach McIntyre

It’s all about the heat, as high pressure continues to squash the marine layer, and keep high temperatures WELL ABOVE normal. The long duration of…

Month: August 2020