EMERGENCY EVACUATIONS ORDERED

The Evacuation Warning has been upgraded to an Evacuation Order in effect January 26th at 1:00 p.m. for the Dolan Fire Burn Scar and Evacuation Zones. Beginning late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service is predicting 8 to 10 inches of rain over the course of the storm in the Santa Lucia Mountains and Los Padres National Forest in Monterey County.  Parts of Highway 1 have been  closed due to possible mudslides. Click here for map of evacuations zones and road closures.

Additionally, Monterey County’s hospitality industry has mobilized to support the community as new evacuation orders were announced for areas impacted from burn scars during 2020’s wildfire season. Hotels have quickly come together to offer assistance to those impacted in both Monterey County and Santa Cruz County through providing discounted rates to those in need of lodging. Click here for list of lodging resources.

STAY AT HOME ORDER LIFTED FOR ALL REGIONS

The regional stay at home order and statewide curfew was lifted on January 25, 2021. Effective immediately, counties will return to the color-coded tier system, which is based on case numbers and positivity rates. Monterey County has returned to being able to conduct business as allowed in the purple tier. This includes the return of outdoor dining, personal services and leisure travel.  Click here to see the full list of what's allowed. 

COVID-19 VACCINE HAS ARRIVED  -  WHAT'S NEXT?

The California Department of Public Health has convened a Drafting Guidelines Workgroup which is leveraging national prioritization frameworks and reviewing data regarding occupational exposure and COVID risk to prioritize sectors across phases and tiered population groups. Counties will follow these guidelines in administering vaccine.

The Monterey County Health Department is hosting a virtual Town Hall to discuss the COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, January 14th from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm. Click here for more information and to join the meeting. 

• Missed the Town Hall - click here now to watch the recording.

• Vaccination Registration - click here.

TESTING SITES THROUGHOUT MONTEREY COUNTY

It is encouraged that the community take advantage of the many free testing sites available in Monterey County. Please consider getting tested to help stop the spread.  Click here for more information on testing sites throughout the County.