Community Connection September 2020

WILD FIRE RESOURCES

The safety and well-being of our community is of utmost importance to us. In an effort to provide a centralized location for resources and updates, we have compiled the following:

Monterey County Office of Emergency Services (MCOES)
- Sign up for MCOES alerts here
Evacuation Orders
Evacuation Map
Air Quality
Cal Fire

Evacuation Assistance for those impacted by the Dolan Fire:

The FEMA center at the Monterey Conference Center is now closed. An Evacuation Center is available at the King City High School Gym, located at 720 Broadway Street in King City. The center will be open from 8 am to 8 pm daily until no longer needed. Residents in need of information, disaster application assistance, emergency housing and RV vouchers are welcome to drop in at the center or can call for assistance at 831-385-5461, dial ‘O’ then extension 1302.

If there is an after hour need for evacuee hotel placement, please call at 831-385-3677.

If you need assistance with pets or large animals during evacuation, call the SPCA for Monterey County at 831-373-2631.

If you were impacted by the wildfires in Butte, Lake, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Click here for more information. Deadline to apply is October 2, 2020.

Lists of Lodging Information for Tri-County Evacuees and Emergency Personnel

Properties in Monterey County

THANK YOU FIRST RESPONDERS

Not too long ago, Monterey County was ravaged by three large fires. Thankfully, two have been 100% contained and all evacuation warnings and orders have been lifted for those areas. The Dolan Fire is still active and fire crews and emergency personnel are working around the clock to keep things from escalating.

Thank you to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for providing the first emergency center during the outbreak of the Carmel and River Fires; and thank you to Cal-Fire for their relentless work in keeping us safe.

MONTEREY COUNTY IS ALL-IN

Thank you to all the volunteers at All In Monterey County for continuing to provide valuable resources for our hospitality community.

As an association and industry, we have embraced many local programs in support of our employees that have been furloughed, laid off or recently evacuated. One program that has served our industry directly is All in Monterey County. Over the past several months, "All-In" has continued to offer food, clothing, and toiletries to hospitality employees in need the the All-In Giving Market.

The market is open every Wednesday from 3pm - 6pm at Seaside High School. Many of our member hotels and vendors have provided food and volunteer hours to assist.

KEEP BIG SUR ALIVE.

Big Sur is a magical place for all. It personifies the essence of the Central Coast and is truly the greatest meeting of land and sea. But did you know that most of Big Sur is private land? On August 7th, Los Padres National Forest Monterey Ranger District released a COVID-19 Emergency Road Closure Order. Before setting up camp, please be sure you are on public land and have made the proper reservations and have obtained the proper permits where appropriate. Fines for illegal campsites and fires are upwards to $5,000. Please do your part to protect Monterey County's majestic outdoors.

Note: Highway 1 is closed from approximately 3 miles north of Gorda to Slates Hot Springs, near Esalen Institute. Businesses are sill open up to and including Nepenthe. Please help support local small business.

NOT SO FINE FINES FOR FACE COVERING VIOLATORS

Monterey County Approves Fines for Face Covering Order Violations

Monterey County is joining with other local cities in approving fines for face covering violations. The Monterey County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an ordinance, effective immediately, allowing for fines for those disregarding the state face covering health order for all areas in unincorporated Monterey County. Read more here.

Jurisdiction Enforcement Orders

Unicorporated Monterey County (Including but not limited to: Moss Landing, Carmel, Carmel Highlands, Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Big Sur, Salinas Valley)
City of Monterey
City of Salinas
City of Pacific Grove
City of Carmel-by-the-Sea

WHO'S THAT GIRL?

As a native to Monterey County and third generation hospitality worker, I am proud to be in an industry that plays such a great role in the community. The vision of the Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau is to inspire the world to experience our extraordinary destination responsibly, and in a way that maximizes the benefits of tourism to our vast array of communities.

Please feel free to contact me with any industry related questions or concerns: jkocher@seemonterey.com.

We appreciate your partnership and support. We couldn't do what we do without you.

Stay well and take good care.

-Jeniffer

Miss an issue of the Community Connection? See below for past issues:

July 2020

August 2020

Travel Alert: COVID-19 & Other Updates

Travel Alert: COVID-19 & Other Updates

Community Updates: Wildfire Resources

Community Updates: Wildfire Resources

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