2019 Fire Season

Fuel Moisture levels dangerous

Do not be fooled by the thick fog these last few days. It is not rain, and won’t lower the…

5 years ago

Extreme Fire Danger campfire restrictions

Only once or twice before do I remember campfires being banned inside the developed campgrounds of Plaskett Creek and Kirk…

5 years ago

Fire reported on Hwy 1 near Ventana 11/3/19

7:21 PM Forward progress of the fire has been stopped! PG&E to advise on de-energizing the lines. 6:27 PM Per…

5 years ago

Fire Risk Sunday

While north of us the fire risk is highest, all up and down the Big Sur Coast the fire danger…

5 years ago

Wildfire in Watsonville

Incident: 00294 Type: Report of Fire Location: 518 Melody Ln Loc Desc: RANCH ACROSS FROM Lat/Lon: 36.961879 -121.756374  Per CA Fire Scanner: This is an agricultural fire of some…

5 years ago

“REAL” Fire – Santa Barbara Co.

As of 5:30 pm, this fire is 75-100 acres, near Gaviota and El Camino Ranch. Highway 101 in both directions…

5 years ago

Wild Fire near Indian Valley Visible from the 101 near Bradley, 10/8/19

As of 8:30 pm SLU said: [UPDATE] #CrossIC 35 Acres, potential for 100 acres in Monterey Co. burning south-south west…

5 years ago

Slice of Life on the South Coast: The challenges of simple errands and illegal campfires

My latest article for Voices of Monterey Bay is out. Here is the introduction: I had an appointment on a…

5 years ago

Antelope Fire – San Benito Co.

4 pm update — IC reports fire is now 150-175 acres. Strike team of type 3 engines requested, along w/…

5 years ago