Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur face power outage
CARMEL, Calif. (KION) Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur are still without power after PG&E initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)…
Continue ReadingCARMEL, Calif. (KION) Residents in parts of Carmel and Big Sur are still without power after PG&E initiated a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS)…
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, Boulder Creek residents prepared for what could be a long and dark night.…
Continue ReadingShoes, shirts and school supplies arrived at San Lorenzo Valley High School by the truckload.…
Continue ReadingOver a month after fire broke out near Pine Canyon, Toro County Park is quiet. The park served as a basecamp for first responders during the River…
Continue ReadingIn Arroyo Seco, firefighters doused the dry landscape with water. Hose lines were laid throughout the small neighborhood at the entrance of Los…
Continue ReadingHelicopters returned to the firefight, Wednesday. After days of heavy smoke and thick fog they are back on the front lines of the Dolan Fire.…
Continue ReadingRubble and ash is nearly all that is left of Christina Salinas’ home off Fallen Leaf Drive. “The Boulder Creek Fire Department really tried hard to…
Continue ReadingThe CZU Lightning Complex Fire forced schools in the Santa Cruz mountains to close their doors.…
Continue ReadingPortions of Pinnacles National Park will be temporarily closing due to concerns about potential wildfire…
Continue ReadingAs more and more people evacuate or prepare to leave because of the Dolan Fire, a team of locals is getting ready to help evacuate…
Continue ReadingDeep in the Santa Lucia Range, the firefight continues south of Big Sur. In a short 24 hours the Dolan Fire has nearly doubled in size. The fire now…
Continue ReadingSANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KION) As Santa Cruz County residents return to their homes in the mountains, along the coast, movie lovers are raising funds for…
Continue ReadingUPDATE 8/19/2020 5:30 p.m. It was a different scene during the day on Wednesday than it was the night before where the River Fire more than doubled…
Continue ReadingStaff and parents are heartbroken to hear that parts of Camp Krem were destroyed by the CZU Lightning Complex…
Continue ReadingBIG SUR, Calif. (KION) Warmer weather along with drier conditions expected in the coming days could make an impact on how big the Dolan Fire grows…
Continue ReadingA Carmel-By-The-Sea service station is collecting gift cards and other donations for victims of Central Coast wildfires and…
Continue ReadingCARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) The Carmel Fire is now 97% contained and weather conditions are helping to reduce fire activity. Cal Fire said there…
Continue ReadingBOULDER CREEK, Calif. (KION) A kilt-wearing Boulder Creek man is being called a hero for staying behind in town to run the gas station for first…
Continue ReadingAn around-the-clock firefight continues in Monterey County. Crews on the River, Carmel and Dolan fires stay on guard, and will until they are fully…
Continue ReadingSCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Residents in Scotts Valley are slowly returning after days of being evacuated from their city because of the CZU August…
Continue ReadingOn Thursday, helicopters pulled water from the ocean and used it to put out flames that still burn deep in the hills near Julia Pfeiffer Burns State…
Continue ReadingIf your home or property was damaged by one of the wildfires, there are ways you can get…
Continue ReadingThousands of people were allowed to return home Monday after evacuation orders and warnings were lifted for some areas once blocked off as Central…
Continue ReadingEarly damage assessments show the areas destroyed by the Carmel…
Continue ReadingAs Central coast wildfires continue to rage, people and animals are being forced to flee their homes. But a group of locals is sending…
Continue ReadingAccording to a county of Santa Cruz press release, the Santa Cruz County Emergency Operations Center is urging people evacuated from the Lightning…
Continue ReadingSALINAS, Calif. (KION) Fires across the Central Coast continue to prompt more evacuations on Saturday as Cal Fire officials worry about a new weather…
Continue ReadingCARMEL VALLEY, Calif. (KION) Carmel Valley Village potentially in the path of the Carmel fire. Despite some small progress reported on the fire…
Continue ReadingBIG SUR, Calif. (KION) The Dolan Fire is currently burning 10 miles south of Big Sur and six miles north of Limekiln State Park along Highway…
Continue ReadingSALINAS, Calif. (KION) Cal Fire officials at Toro Park are relocating all non-essential personnel to work somewhere else after flames from the River…
Continue ReadingSALINAS, Calif. (KION) All is calm at the Lucie Lane neighborhood off San Benancio Road. It is quiet, with a thick haze of smoke blanketing the…
Continue ReadingDavid 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…
Continue ReadingThe Marina Equestrian Center and the Monterey County SPCA are partnering to shelter animals evacuated by the River…
Continue ReadingMassive 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.…
Continue ReadingSmoke 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…
Continue ReadingAt least five structures have been damaged as the River Fire continues to tear through the hillsides south of Salinas.…
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO (KION-TV) New assistance could be coming to areas hard hit by the River Fire in Monterey County and the agencies on the front lines. The…
Continue ReadingCity Manager, Brent Slama, is planning ahead of wildfire season. If PG&E turns the power off, people could count on the Soledad Community Center…
Continue ReadingA vegetation fire burning north of Gilroy has grown to 1,000 acres, according to Cal…
Continue ReadingBOULDER CREEK, CA — With everyone staying at home during this coronavirus pandemic, now may be the best time to take on projects to protect your…
Continue ReadingThick black smoke was seen for miles in Salinas, Saturday. At the heart of it was the destruction of dozens of rolls of plastic used in a nearby…
Continue ReadingHigh pressure is weakening, with will allow several weak storm systems to slip into California. The best chance for rain will be far to our north,…
Continue ReadingThe ridge of high pressure that has kept conditions dry for the past few days will drift east and collapse Friday, letting a weak weather system in.…
Continue ReadingBeach Hazards statement for immediate coastline Expect dry weather through the end of the week, as high pressure strengthens along our coast. Several…
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