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Current Emergency Information

2024 PSPS & Heat Event

Current Situation Webpage updated 05/08/2025 07:40 PM

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Hazard / Threat

2024 PSPS & Heat Event

Incident Start

07/02/2024

Impacted Areas

Areas of Monterey County South of Soledad to the County Line.

EOC Activations

 N/A

Disaster Declaration

 N/A

National Weather Service has issued warnings for Excessive Heat, Red Flag, and Fire Weather;  potential Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) may occur. 

Alerts, Warnings, and Evacuations

Emergency Alerts

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  • To view all emergency alerts visit the Alert Monterey County Notification Portal
  • Note: After the emergency has passed, the same system that was used to send an evacuation order will send a notification when an order has been lifted

Evacuation Orders and Warnings

  • None at this time

 

Weather Alerts

More Weather information available from the National Weather Service

Information, Resources, and Assistance

 

Cooling Centers  

Update 7/12/24: County Cooling Centers will be closing Friday, July 12, 2024. Monterey County Free Libraries will remain open during normal business hours.


County Cooling Centers  Mon, 7/8 Tue, 7/9 Wed, 7/10 Thu, 7/11 Fri, 7/12 Sat, 7/13  Sun, 7/14 Site Address Info Line
Carmel Valley Branch Library closed 11 am - 7 pm 10 am - 6 pm 11 am - 7 pm 10 am - 5 pm Closed  Closed 65 West Carmel Valley Rd. 831-883-7555
King City Branch Library  10 am - 5 pm 11 am - 7 pm 11 am - 7 pm 11 am - 7 pm 10 am - 5 pm Closed Closed 402 Broadway St 831-883-7555
 San Ardo Branch Library  closed  closed 1 pm - 6 pm 2 pm - 6 pm  2 pm - 5pm  Closed  Closed 62350 College St.  831-883-7555
 San Lucas Branch Library  closed  closed  11 am - 4 pm  2 pm - 6 pm  1 pm - 5 pm  Closed  Closed 54692 Teresa St.  831-883-7555

 

City Cooling Centers  Mon, 7/8 Tue, 7/9 Wed, 7/10 Thu, 7/11 Fri, 7/12 Sat, 7/13  Sun, 7/14 Site Address Info Line
Greenfield City Hall:  8:30 am-4:30 pm 8:30 am-4:30 pm 8:30 am-4:30 pm 8:30 am-4:30 pm 8:30 am-4:30 pm Closed  Closed 599 El Camino Real 831-674-5591
Greenfield Community Science Workshop:  closed 10 am-4:30 pm 10 am-4:30 pm 10 am-4:30 pm 10 am-4:30 pm Closed Closed 45 El Camino Real 831-674-5591
Soledad Community Center:  6 am-9 pm 6 am-9 pm 6 am-9 pm 6 am-9 pm 6 am - 9 pm Closed Closed 560 Walker Dr. 831-223-5250

Community Resource Centers (CRC) (opened during PSPS events):

What: If elevated weather conditions, including potential fire risk, threaten a portion of the electric system serving a community, it may be necessary for PG&E to turn off electricity in the interest of public safety. This is known as a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). To help affected communities during a PSPS event, PG&E may open Community Resource Centers (CRC). PG&E will provide: blankets, snacks and water, Air-conditioning/heating, Device charging, Ice, ADA-accessible restroom and washing station, Seating, Small medical device charging, and Wi-Fi. More Info.

When & Where:

Community Resource Centers Fri, 7/05  Sat, 7/06 Location Type Site Address Status
Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, King City 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM closed  Indoor CRC 625 Division St. King City, 93930 Closed
San Antonio Union School, Jolon 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM closed Outdoor CRC 67550 Lockwood Jolon Road, Lockwood Closed
Soledad Community Center, Soledad 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM closed  Indoor CRC 560 Walker Drive Soledad, 93960 Closed

 

Significant Events Logs

Date

Time

Significant Event

 

07/05/2024		  7:15 pm PG&E: Effectively immediately, the Public Safety Power Shutoff(s) is canceled for Monterey County, Friday, July 5, 2024. Community Resource Centers will remain open until 10 pm tonight, Friday, July 5th, 2024 and will not be opening tomorrow, Saturday, July 6th, 2024. 
 07/05/2024  10:30 am  PG&E potential Public Safety Power Shutoff for areas of Monterey County starting at 10:30 am on July 5, 2024. 
 07/05-6/2024  9:00 am  PG&E will open CRCs in Monterey County from 9 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday (July 5-6, 2024)
 07/03/2024  8:00 am  CAL FIRE suspends burn permits and other uses of open fire in Monterey and San Benito Counties in effect until further notice. 
 07/02/2024  6:00 am  County and City Cooling Centers Open