Monterey County Public Safety Overview

LOCKWOOD — Conditions and weather permitting, Cal Fire plans to conduct a multi-week pile burning on Westside Fuel Break of Southern Monterey County starting March 31.

Farmworkers are especially vulnerable to climate change. They work in the fields through different weather conditions, from extreme heat to cold, and are potentially exposed to air pollution and pesticides. Their livelihood is linked to natural disasters, floods, fires and…

KING CITY — King City Council has approved the Riverbed Wildfire Prevention Plan, along with its associated Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program — a significant step toward bolstering wildfire safety in the region.

SOUTH MONTEREY COUNTY — The Westside Fuel Break in South Monterey County is making significant progress, announced Cal Fire BEU on March 5.

KING CITY — California Water Service is preparing to complete work on a water infrastructure upgrade this month that will improve water supply reliability and fire protection in King City.

SALINAS VALLEY — The Salinas Valley Safe Routes to School Plan has been officially adopted by the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC) Board of Directors and the city councils of Gonzales, Soledad, Greenfield and King City.

MONTEREY COUNTY — The Health Departments of the Counties of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz invite the public to participate in a community survey to systematically gather information about potential health concerns related to the January 2025 battery fire …

As evidenced by the number of attendees at a community event called Wildfire Ready, wildfire is at the forefront of many Monterey County residents and local leaders’ minds.

The health departments of Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties invite the public to participate in a community survey to gather information about potential health concerns related to the recent battery fires at the Vistra Moss Landing Energy Storage …

MONTEREY COUNTY — Adriaan Urquidez, a young adult from Monterey County, is part of a massive response to protect the burned areas of Los Angeles from taking another hit. This time from winter storms.