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If a wildfire causes an evacuation, people are forced to leave quickly and make decisions under pressure about what to bring ...
The technical workshops will all be held from 5-8 p.m. June 25, July 30 and Aug. 27 inside the Board Chambers of the Santa Cruz County Governmental Center at 701 Ocean St., 5th Floor, in Santa Cruz.
The County of Monterey is calling for volunteers to help operate temporary evacuation centers set up in libraries during emergencies.
It’s time to re-imagine public transit,” writes Brett Garrett in a Guest Commentary. “Imagine finding a transit vehicle waiting for you, regardless of what time you arrive at ...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - Residents in Santa Cruz County are preparing to evacuate due to a new wildfire. The Arizona Department of Forestry reports that the Ranch Fire is burning ...
The Ranch Fire, burning 19 miles southeast of Patagonia, Arizona, has consumed 889 acres and was uncontained, as of June 4, 2025. Several properties north of the fire were in the "set" phase of ...
Ranch Fire in Santa Cruz County mapped at 2,751 acres, 47% containment SET status lifted for residents along Mowry Road KGUN 9's Alex Dowd has an update on the Ranch Fire burning in Santa Cruz County.
Tsunamis pose a risk to the entirety of the California coast. But should a major one strike, how bad could it be?
Funding highlights for public safety, education, social services, health care, tax breaks and construction projects.
The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires — four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires and nine of the 10 largest have occurred since ...