Monterey, CA – Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District(FPD)/CAL FIRE, Cypress Fire Protection District(FPD)/CAL FIRE, and Pebble Beach Community Services District(CSD)/CAL FIRE responded to Monastery Beach at approximately 3:35 pm this afternoon for 2 people in the ocean. Initial Reports were 1 victim that was pulled into the ocean and the other, a lifeguard, caught in […]
Salinas, CA…With only two races remaining, points battles are heating up as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads west for the America’s Tire 250 at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. The return of the Prototype class following the GT-only event at VIR means a full grid of WeatherTech Championship entries will take on WeatherTech Raceway’s famed […]
Salinas, CA…CHP is reporting a fatal collision near Us101 S / Airport. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00134 Type: Fatality Location: Us101 S / Airport Loc Desc: SB 101 JSO AIRPORT Lat/Lon: 36.662500 -121.623889 Detail Information 12:57 PM 24 [52] LANES OPEN 5 AGO 12:38 PM 23 [48] A27-070 MEDIA 10-97 12:06 PM […]
Big Sir, CA…In this Caltrans News Flash, we meet on Highway 1 in Big Sur to celebrate the newly completed Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge. Through innovative design and collaboration, Caltrans was able to build a new bridge in seven months when a project of this magnitude would normally take 7-8 years. The original bridge was damaged […]
Salinas, CA…Initial reports are that a vehicle did a U turn on Hwy 68 and triggered the collision. Please use caution in the area… Incident: 00122 Type: Fatality Location: Sr68 / Corral De Tierra Rd Loc Desc: EB JWO Lat/Lon: 36.578478 -121.727072 Close Detail Information 12:34 PM 22 [67] 27-N5 RD OPEN EB AND WB […]
Big Sur, CA…Last evening there was a vehicle vs tree fatality on Hwy 1 near Captain Cooper Elementary School. Investigators are still working in the area. Please use caution in the area. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims family and friends… Incident: 00315 Type: Fatality Location: Sr1 Mm 50.0 Loc Desc: CAPTAIN COOPER […]
Emmitsburg, MD- Jennifer Valdez graduated from FEMA’s National Emergency Management Advanced Academy at the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, MD, after she completed the full curriculum that provides the strategic level training and education and the essential skills needed for emergency management professionals to manage dynamic and resilient emergency management programs on April 7, 2017. […]
Monterey, CA…The Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge on State Route 1 was closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic February 15, 2017, after heavy rains caused a landslide under the structure damaging one of its main support columns. The bridge, which was built in 1968, was demolished over the span of a week. Engineers used a 6,000 ton […]
Carmel, CA…Through a partnership with California State Parks, Cypress Fire Protection District, Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District and CAL FIRE, we will be conducting fuels reduction projects in the Point Lobos Ranch and Hatton Canyon areas, from March 20th – 30th, 2017. The purpose of these projects is to improve forest health and reduce hazardous […]
Monterey, CA…– It is with great sadness that CAL FIRE announces a memorial service for fallen Fire Captain Julie Freeman. Captain Freeman was a highly-respected member of CAL FIRE who embodied the values of the department and dedicated her life to serving the citizens of California. Captain Freeman passed away on March 5th, 2017 after […]
