This year’s theme "Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety" covers the different sounds alarms make, and the action needed based on that sound, which is critical to preventing injury and death from fire. The theme pays particular attention to smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and alert devices that meet the needs of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. These includes strobe lights, low frequency…

Unfortunately in Cambria, there are many homes that are fire-prone because of the materials they are made of or the location of the home. The residents of those homes should plan to evacuate as soon as fire appears to be threatening the structure.

The Cambria CSD Fire Department is charged with the task of providing a reasonable degree of fire and life safety protection to the citizens and visitors to our town. The adoption of the California Fire Code and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) code, together with more restrictive local amendments provides a reasonable and established means of adequately protecting life, the environment and property…

The Cambria Fire Department is conducting the annual Fire Hazard Fuel Reduction Program for homeowners and businesses. On April 15, 2021, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution 10-2021 declaring a public nuisance, as defined in the Health & Safety Code, for the annual Fire Hazard Fuel Reduction Program. On April 16, 2021, the Notice to Destroy Weeds were mailed to property owners whose…

Emergencies can and will happen at any time. It is essential that residents and visitors of the North Coast of San Luis Obispo County be prepared for the potential impacts that an emergency can create. From floods to earthquakes, from wildfires to windstorms, being prepared for a disaster may be your only chance of survival until emergency services can arrive. Both natural and man-made disasters…

PG&E is implementing some aggressive measures to decrease the risk of wildfires sparked by or aggravated by commercial power equipment failures. These measures are called ‘Public Safety Power Shutoffs’ (PSPS) and can result in a temporary shutdown of power anywhere in California. These power losses could be as long as 3 to 7 or more days, depending on what triggers them.  Everyone in the state…

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