During shelter in place, you can actively prepare for the upcoming fire season. Restricted activities to flatten the curve may have you worried about the wildfire challenge that warm dry weather will bring soon. You can reduce your wildfire risk! While you are home with additional time; start now to create defensible space around your […]
Santa Clara County Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
What: Update on the Coronavirus Response Effort in Santa Clara County Why: These updates will cover a wide variety of topics related to the COVID-19 public health emergency including the impacts of social distancing, surge planning for the health care system, mental health strategies, and more. Date and Time: Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. […]
March 25, 2020 Notice to Residents: Brush Chipping and Debris Program to Continue
Brush Chipping Notice To Residents
10/23/19 NEWS RELEASE: Red Flag Warnings and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs
The Los Altos Hill County Fire District (LAHCFD) has prepared the following News Release dated 10/23/19, which addresses the anticipated Red Flag Warnings and PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) that may occur in the local communities and parts of the Bay Area. LAHCFD News Release
10/23/19 WEATHER ALERT UPDATE
Weather Alert Update: Santa Clara County Fire Dept. (SCCFD) will increase staffing levels out of El Monte Fire station and position an additional wildland engine staffed in the Los Gatos/Saratoga area. Staffing will coincide with the weather that is currently scheduled to start Wednesday (10/23) at 8:00 p.m. and last through the afternoon of Thursday […]
10/10/19 UPDATE: From the Town of Los Altos Hills about PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
Advisory: Posted Thursday October 10th, 2019 :: 02:12 p.m. PDT Power Shutoff Update – October 10, 2019 POWER SHUTOFF UPDATE: PG&E will begin restoring power this afternoon to areas of Santa Clara County affected by the Public Safety Power Shutoff. Following an all clear of high wind weather conditions at noon today, PG&E is now […]
10/9/19 UPDATE: From the Town of Los Altos Hills about PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff
Advisory: posted October 9, 2019 3:26 PM The Town has received the following information from PG&E: To protect public safety, PG&E will turn off power this evening in portions of your county. We have been reaching out to customers asking that they prepare emergency plans and supplies. Power will remain off until weather conditions improve […]
NOTICE FROM COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
NOTICE ABOUT PG&E PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF PG&E has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff that is expected to impact about 38,250 customers in Santa Clara County including 1,086 Medical Baseline Customers.* According to PG&E, customers in the following cities are likely be impacted: San Jose, Morgan Hill, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Redwood Estates, Milpitas, […]
RED FLAG WARNING
A Red Flag Warning will be in effect for most of Santa Clara County from Wednesday (10/9) beginning at 5:00 p.m. to Thursday, (10/10) at noon for very strong and dry winds with low humidity creating critical fire danger. For the most current weather conditions, please visit: https://www.weather.gov/mtr/
Public Safety Power Shutoff Confirmed for a Portion of Los Altos Hills
PG&E will begin shutting off power to a portion of Los Altos Hills around 11 a.m. on October 9, 2019. Due to the timing of the weather event, it could be as early as 11 a.m. and as late as 3:00 p.m. PG&E anticipates that restoration of power may begin on Thursday, October 10th at […]
