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Lukas McClish Rescued in the Santa Cruz Mountains After Multi-Agency Day Search

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By Mary Andersen What started as a short three hour hike exploring a route to a worksite turned into a 10 day ordeal for Lukas McClish. A 34-year-old lifelong resident of Boulder Creek, Lukas was rescued on June 20 after being lost in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Last sighted in Boulder Creek on the 11th, the McClish family reported him… Read More
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Firefighters Receive State of California Governor’s Medal of Valor

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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
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Emergency Alert System Tests Begin in Boulder Creek

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By Julie Horner The Boulder Creek Volunteer Fire Department launches a weekly siren test on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm beginning on the first Tuesday in July. Boulder Creek Fire Protection District Chief Mark Bingham said, “We just want to let people know that this is going to be a regular thing and for people not to panic.” In a statement,… Read More
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Zayante Fire Seeks Community Support

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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

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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