Tag: Wildfire Thu, March 18, 2010
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County to Consider Tax Hike for Fire Service
Jan 26, 2010, by Staff News
In 2007, Santa Cruz County residents voted against a proposed tax hike to increase fire services. The next year, the county faced three major wildfires, and in 2009 there was the Lockheed fire, which covered 7,000 acres. Given these recent incidents, county officials are hoping that the public may be more willing to pay the cost of protecting its property.
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Peak Wildfire Season Ends Today
Nov 16, 2009, by Staff News
Peak wildfire season in Northern California ended at 8am today, and Calfire will begin the transition to its winter staffing in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. The state’s burn suspension in the Bay Area will also end at that time. Wildfire season officially began on June 1.
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Drugs a Fire Hazard in Pogonip
Sep 04, 2009, by Staff Environment
Pogonip may be popular with people out for a brisk stroll, but anyone who veers off the most popular trails could run into a heroin or coke deal. Chief Ranger John Wallace says that the number of drug deals taking place there is so enormous that people are making their way down to “Heroin Hill” from Silicon Valley. Over 100 drug-related arrests have been made in the area since this past May.
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Fire on San Andreas Road Contained
Jul 07, 2009, by Staff report NewsThe season’s first major wildfire consumed 10 acres of unused farmland along San Andreas Road yesterday. Firefighters using an air tanker managed to contain the blaze within just 90 minutes, and prevented it from reaching nearby homes and commercial buildings. Tracks belonging to the Union Pacific railroad were damaged by the flames.
