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Firefighters Receive State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit firefighters among those honored. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024 ten CAL FIRE Firefighters received the State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor, the highest honor given to state employees, in a ceremony hosted by the California Highway Patrol in Sacramento. The prestigious Medal of Valor is… Read More
Zayante Fire Protection District at Loch Lomond with SkyLife Fire Departments Local News 

Zayante Fire Seeks Community Support

By Robin Musitelli Zayante Fire Department is struggling. The San Lorenzo Valley’s second largest department geographically but poorest in tax revenue, is fighting to keep a financial fire from getting out of control and will soon face a new threat — consolidation. As mountain residents know, our local fire departments are much more than fire responders. They are intrinsically valuable… Read More
Cal Fire preps for 2020 fire season at the Ben Lomond Training Center San Lorenzo Valley Fire Departments 

CAL FIRE Preps for 2020 Fire Season

Members of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) recently participated in a practice burn on private property at the Ben Lomond Training Center on Empire Grade Road. The training was to provide the opportunity for new and returning seasonal firefighters to hone skills for the upcoming fire season. For more information, visit www.fire.ca.gov Photos by Kevin… Read More