Scotts Valley Fire District Puts $24.5 Million Bond On Ballot
Last November, the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District asked Scotts Valley voters to approve a bond to build a new fire southside station and provide a better defense against wildfires. The measure lost by just 12 votes, leaving the district to continue struggling with an outdated Erba Lane station.
This year, fire officials are trying again, asking district voters to approve a $24.5 million bond to replace the Erba Lane station and improve their ability to respond to wildfires and all emergencies.
Californians used to recognize fire season as starting in late summer/early fall, after the sun had baked the earth, and fuels—once lush and green—had been dried to a crisp. Now, fire season has become a nearly year-round event, with flames racing up and down nearly every county in the state beginning in the spring.
In response, local fire departments are adjusting their preparedness strategies so they have the equipment necessary to defend communities against the dangers of firestorms like the one that roared through the Santa Cruz Mountains in 2020.
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