Fire agencies warn that the Santa Cruz Mountains could produce a large-scale blaze, similar to recent wildfires in the north bay, under the right conditions. Weekly journalists discuss local agencies' preparations for a big blaze in open space areas, the area's vulnerability and how the community can prepare. Read our story on the issue here.
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Palo Alto Hills
on Dec 7, 2019 at 12:08 pm
on Dec 7, 2019 at 12:08 pm
A few years back I asked a Palo Alto Fire Department Captain how would the department stop a huge wildland Fire? He looked at me with a smile and stated that they would stop it when it burn to the ocean. That was it, nothing else.
Palo Alto Hills
on Dec 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm
on Dec 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm
Encouraging ANYONE to come up into the hills and start BBQing in a high risk fire area is STUPID to say the least