COVID-19 Local Update #93 - in Brief, from the City of Monterey

FROM THE CITY OF MONTEREY

COVID-19 Local Update

August 18, 2020

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Lightening Strikes Cause Dozens of Fires in California

With the heat wave and thunder storms, this was an eventful weather weekend. 1,600 lightning strikes sparked 76 wildfires. Our thoughts are with the hundreds of first responders and everyone impacted by the fires, including Monterey County’s River Fire. 📸: @hiimjoe88 Joe Platko via www.instagram.com/cityofmonterey

A Twitter message from CalFire at noon today: we appreciate your desire to assist responders but all logistical and equipment needs, such as food and water, are being fulfilled by the incident. If you would like to assist evacuees being effected by the River Fire, please visit http://MontereyCo.Recovers.org.

There's a Facebook LIVE briefing on the River Fire at 6:00 PM tonight at https://www.facebook.com/CALFIREBEU/

River Fire Evacuation Area Map

NEW FIRE IN CARMEL VALLEY

Also from CalFire as of this afternoon: Firefighters are currently battling the Carmel Fire in the area of Carmel Valley Rd/Cachagua, 3.5 miles South East of Carmel Valley Village

Acres: 250

Containment: 0%

Evacuations are in place

Check local news and social media for the very latest.

Learn more about the PG&E power shut offs due to the extreme weather:

PG&E Planned Outages Website

With the River Fire and Carmel Fire emergencies, it's a good reminder for all residents to be prepared and aware of how to get information they may need to stay safe. If you haven't already, you can register your cell phone at alertmontereycounty.org. If you live in one city, work in another, or have family in yet another location, you can sign up for alerts from all the areas you want. For City of Monterey-specific text alerts, take one more step and text 93940 to 888777.

Monterey City Council Special Meeting, August 19 at 4:15 PM

Two topics for tomorrow's Special Council Meeting - 1) Receive an Informational Report on Physical Distancing and Crowd Management on Municipal Wharf No. 1 (Fisherman's Wharf) and Provide Direction to Staff on a Potential Emergency Order by the Director of Emergency Services; and 2) Adopt Urgency Ordinance to Temporarily Prohibit Residential Evictions and Residential Rent Increases Related to COVID-19

More information at isearchmonterey.org

Coping with Stress

The COVID-19 pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress

Important Links and Daily Numbers

Note: The statewide surveillance system is reported to be fixed.

Monterey County COVID-19 Data

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