From CalMatters...
03/24/2025CalFire released its fourth and final round of color-coded hazard maps. Different colors come with different rules.
From Davis Vanguard...
Davis City Council Prioritizing Homelessness
03/20/2025Read on for a report of the March 18 meeting of the Davis City Council and their extensive discussion around homelessness and public safety.
The recent rain has left behind stagnant water. Since temperatures are expected to increase over the next few days, this can create the perfect combination for mosquitoes to breed, according to the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District on Feb. …
he Yolo County District Attorney’s Office will continue to have a specialized prosecution team that handles alcohol and drug-impaired driving cases through a $231,330 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).Original article published at West Sacramento News-Ledger
When wildfires threaten California communities, a viral lifeline has emerged: the Watch Duty app. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit, hailed by the Washington Post as “an essential app in LA for tracking wildfires,” has become indispensable for millions. With over 1 million …
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu and influenza A (H5N1), has been detected in a backyard poultry flock in Yolo County, according to the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency and the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner.
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IF YOU HAVE tried to bake a cake recently, you might have had a hard time finding eggs. The empty shelves are a sign of the devastating impact of avian influenza, H5N1 or HPAI, on commercial poultry flocks in California.The …
What does it mean when firefighters call a fire "contained?" Here's a brief guide to commonly used fire prevention terminology.
Four members of the City of Davis Fire Department have left for Southern California, to assist in the wildfires.
Smoke and burned trees are pictured near Sylvan Lake State Park during a wildfire that erupted south of Eagle in the White River National Forest on June 20, 2021. With intense wildfires becoming a greater threat in the West, homeowners …