Severe drought causes concern for an early start to fire season
With little rain coming up in the forecast and extra dry vegetation, California could be seeing an early start to fire season.…
Continue ReadingCentral Coast Wildfires
Colorado Fire investigation discovers issues with local burn permit process
The investigation into the Colorado Fire in Big Sur — which Cal Fire says was started by a reignited permitted burn — has brought to light a…
Continue Reading
Big Sur Fire to stop issuing burn permits following Colorado Fire
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)– As of March 1, Big Sur Fire will no longer be issuing burn permits. All burn permits will be given by the State of…
Continue Reading
Cal Fire CZU: Forward progress on fire near Zayante has been stopped
Firefighters with Cal Fire CZU are battling a fire near Zayante in the Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading
Fire east of Greenfield at 3 acres
GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV)– A controlled agricultural burn became uncontrolled on the Salinas River edge south of Elm Avenue. The Elm Fire is…
Continue Reading
Cal Fire contains half-acre fire in Ben Lomond
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV)– Cal Fire CZU said a fire that began at 11:45 a.m. has been contained. The Western Fire began in the Ben…
Continue Reading
Big Sur Fire: Fire near Jade Cove under control
BIG SUR, Calif. (KION-TV)- A vegetation fire that began in trees and brushes south of Sand Dollar beach Wednesday morning near Jade Cove has been…
Continue Reading Colorado Fire reaches 100% containment
Fire crews are responding to a fire burning in the Palo Colorado Canyon Area of Monterey…
Continue Reading
Mid Coast Fire: Two day old permitted burn ignited Colorado Fire in Big Sur
A two day old permitted pile burn that got out of control is what the Mid Coast Fire Brigade says ignited the Colorado Fire Friday night in Big…
Continue Reading Highway 1 reopens after Colorado Fire evacuations are lifted in Big Sur
The roadblocks are gone, people are returning home and tourists were stopping by to see the damage from the Colorado Fire for themselves.
Although…
Big Sur residents stuck inside Highway 1 closure
The Colorado Fire hasn’t grown in size since Sunday, but Highway 1 is still closed to all non-essential travel. That also applies to those who live…
Continue Reading
Crews use ocean water to help fight Colorado Fire along the Big Sur coast
It’s now into day four of the Colorado Fire — and fire crews are using Big Sur’s natural resources to help in the firefight.…
Continue Reading
Boil water notice for Colorado Fire evacuation area
The Monterey County Health Department has issued a boil water notice for those living in the Colorado Fire evacuation area.…
Continue Reading
Cal Fire: Arson arrests rise in the last few years
Arson arrests in California have almost doubled in the last two years, according to Cal Fire — but the number of arson-related fires has stayed…
Continue Reading
Cal Fire releases cause of Dixie Fire
The Dixie Fire marked the largest wildfire in California history, burning a total of 963,309 acres.…
Continue Reading
New California law changes liability for out-of-control prescribed burns
Dozens of new California laws went into effect on Jan. 1, 2022, including a law adding legal protections for those who manage prescribed burns.…
Continue Reading
Former college criminal justice instructor indicted in arson spree during California wildfires
By David Williams, CNN A federal grand jury has indicted a former college instructor on charges in connection to a string of fires set over the…
Continue Reading
Prescribed burns in Wilder Ranch State Park continues, park shares photos
California State Parks has been conducting prescribed burns at Wilder Ranch State Park in Santa Cruz County since Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz Fire reports two smaller fires in Pogonip Park “suspicious in nature”
Santa Cruz Fire Department and Cal Fire reported two other smaller fires started at the same park on Emma McCrary Trail on…
Continue Reading
Local burn association explains how prescribed burns work
The Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association spoke with KION on how prescribed burns are typically conducted.…
Continue Reading
CalFire confirms Estrada Fire burning near Watsonville is due to prescribed burn in the area
Estrada fire is 80% contained. According to CZU, Firefighters continue to mop up and strengthen control lines along with suppression repair…
Continue Reading
Cal Fire: Out of control prescribed burn caused Estrada Fire
Crews fighting the Estrada Fire near Watsonville are making good progress, but questions still remain on how the prescribed burn ended up getting out…
Continue Reading
Condor that survived Dolan Fire is back in Big Sur
Iniko is back in the Central Coast after being taken to the Los Angeles Zoo to recover from the Dolan…
Continue Reading
Fire reported behind an elementary school in San Juan Bautista
Supervisor Kollin Kosmicki reported that a transformer blew up, which caused the fire near San Juan School in San Juan…
Continue Reading
Power shuts off in parts of Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara County
Planned shutoffs started Monday morning at 7 a.m. and are expected to last to Tuesday until 10 p.m. However, due to wind advisories, more areas might…
Continue Reading
Monterey County works with electric company to minimize wildfire
To minimizing wildfire risks, Pacific Gas and Electric Company is shutting off power for up to 25,000 customers in 20 counties, including Monterey…
Continue Reading
Strong winds knock over a tree in San Mateo County
Cal Fire CZU reported three cars and a house were struck by a tree that fell over in El Granada in San Mateo County.…
Continue Reading
Santa Cruz households could be reimbursed for wildfire preparations
SANTA CRUZ, California (KION) The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz is reimbursing neighborhoods for chipping costs to create defensible…
Continue Reading
Cal Fire arrests woman who allegedly started the Fawn Fire
Cal Fire SHU arrested the woman who allegedly started the Fawn Fire.…
Continue Reading
PG&E working to restore power to 1,600 Santa Cruz County customers, remove 10,000 damaged trees
Pacific Gas and Electric said it is continuing to work towards restoring service to customers affected by…
Continue Reading
Cal Fire suspends all outdoor burning in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION) All residents in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties will not be allowed to conduct any outdoor burning starting…
Continue Reading
SPCA Monterey County sends disaster response team members to Caldor Fire
SPCA Monterey County said it is sending two skilled disaster response team members to help in the Caldor Fire area after receiving a call for mutual…
Continue Reading
Boulder Creek community asked to participate in donation drive for Dixie Fire victims
Organizers of a donation drive for victims of the Dixie Fire in Northern California are asking the Boulder Creek community for…
Continue Reading Dixie Fire burns through Northern California, leveling businesses
A fast-moving wildfire has engulfed a Northern California town, leveling much of the downtown and several homes.…
Continue Reading
Biden says Western wildfires demand ‘urgent action’ in meeting with governors
By Kate Sullivan and Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday the wildfires intensifying in the West demand “urgent action” as he…
Continue Reading
Crews respond to vegetation fire near King City
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office says deputies are at the scene of a vegetation fire near King…
Continue Reading
Containment of fire near Pinnacles National Park rises to 75%
PAICINES, Calif. (KION) UPDATE 7/30/2021 Cal Fire has issued an update on the Pinnacles Fire burning near the west side of Pinnacles National Park…
Continue Reading
Gov. Gavin Newsom to tour Tamarack fire site with Nevada governor
CARSON CITY, Nev. (KION) Governor Gavin Newsom (D-California) is set to tour the area of the Tamarack Fire which is burning on the border of…
Continue Reading
Caught on Camera: ALERTWildfire camera burns from Dixie Fire
A time-lapse video caught the Dixie fire burning through the trees into the camera pointed at the…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s largest wildfire is threatening thousands of structures
By Dakin Andone, CNN California’s largest wildfire has destroyed multiple buildings and is threatening thousands more as the battle against the…
Continue Reading
PG&E announces plan to bury powerlines in some wildfire-prone areas
Pacific Gas and Electric announced a new initiative to move some powerlines underground in an effort to prevent…
Continue Reading
Court: California can expand insurance for wildfire areas
A judge in California has ruled the insurance commissioner can order the “insurer of last resort” to offer more options for homeowners.…
Continue Reading
How to prepare your home for fire season
For more than two decades, the Monterey County Regional Fire District has had its Wildland Inspection Program to make sure residents are prepared and…
Continue Reading
Chance of thunderstorms leads to fire concerns for higher elevations
Meteorologists across the area are forecasting the likelihood of dry thunderstorms late this weekend.…
Continue Reading
Fire starts near Fort Hunter Liggett during demolition exercises
A fire is burning in the area around Fort Hunter Liggett, according to a spokesperson for the…
Continue Reading
Gilroy firefighters help to fight Beckwourth Complex Fire
The Gilroy Fire Fighters Association said one of its engines, along with the strike team, have left the Salt Fire and are now responding to the…
Continue Reading
Willow Fire fully contained after nearly a month
UPDATE 6/28/2021 11:00 a.m. All evacuation orders will be lifted as of today at 6 p.m. Containment is expected to increase as firefighters continue…
Continue Reading
CAL FIRE CZU assisting with the Diablo Fire
The Diablo Fire has currently burned between 30 and 40 acres of grass.…
Continue Reading
How San Lorenzo Valley Water District is recovering from the CZU Complex fire
The Lyon Treatment plant and the HDPE pipeline were heavily damaged by the CZU Complex fire nearly a year ago, along with the San Valley Water…
Continue Reading
Nonprofit: Regrowth spotted in redwood forest at Big Basin
The Save the Redwoods League shared a photo on Twitter showing signs of hope in Santa Cruz…
Continue Reading