#Wildfires

Oct 8, 20183 min read

Protect Yourself from Wildfire Smoke

When wildfires burn in your area, they produce smoke that may reach your community. Wildfire smoke is a mixture of gases and fine...

Oct 7, 20181 min read

Multiple Fires Break Out in Bay Area, Smoke Chokes the Air

In spite of red flag warnings around 1pm, a wildfire dubbed, the Park Fire sparked just off Monterey Road and Coyote Creek Golf Drive, in...

Aug 15, 20182 min read

Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches

The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset, or possible onset,...

Aug 10, 20181 min read

Fire on I-280 at Meridian Avenue in San Jose Threatens Structures

A brush fire on southbound Interstate 280 at Meridian Avenue in San Jose has closed the off-ramp on Friday afternoon. The fire broke out...

Aug 8, 20181 min read

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit Bans All Burning in the State Responsibility Areas

As of Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Santa Clara Unit has...

Apr 17, 20172 min read

CAL FIRE Launches New Ready for Wildfire App

Being Ready for Wildfire has never been easier with CAL FIRE’s new Ready for Wi ldfire app.. This new tool puts a whole library of step -...

Nov 12, 20144 min read

Standards For Open Flame Cooking Devices On Balconies, Patios, And Decks Of Multiple Unit Residences

For Use By All Jurisdictions Within Santa Clara County Authority Cited: California Fire Code (CFC) (Rev. 11/12/14) These requirements...