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Fire chief reports 117 incidents in June; highlights training and weed abatement
Summary
The fire chief told the board there were 117 incidents in June — including 85 medical emergencies and no structural fires — and described recent training, promotions and successful weed‑abatement operations tied to Esri implementation.
Cambria's fire chief presented the June 2026 department report to the board, detailing 117 incidents: 8 false alarms, 18 public service assists, 2 hazardous conditions, 1 water rescue, 3 traffic collisions and 85 medical emergencies. The chief said there were zero fires for the month and praised crews for their response to a recent fatal Highway 46 traffic accident and an ocean rescue near Elephant Seal parking area.
The chief described recent training opportunities: structure burn exercises, rope‑rescue and swift‑water technician courses; he also noted a captain's promotional testing process that took place in June. The department completed a weed‑abatement program (June 2–3) with strong community compliance and cited improved reporting tools as the district works through state report‑writing system issues. The board thanked the chief and asked no substantive follow‑up questions.
