Published on December 9th, 2020
To checkmate the 2021 fire season, ConFire beefs up apparatus fleet
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District board of directors Nov. 10 unanimously approved a $1.6 million purchase of emergency firefighting apparatus, adding extra power to the district fleet to tackle an expected challenging 2021 fire season.
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Published on December 9th, 2020
MOFD lifts burn ban, offers Thanksgiving safety tips
Though Contra Costa County reverted to a more restrictive ban on activities Nov. 17 due to a spike in coronavirus infections, a total gut punch was attenuated when the Moraga-Orinda Fire District lifted its two-month burn ban that same day. Thanks to the rains and ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on November 11th, 2020
MOFD ordinance punishes electric utilities for work during high fire danger
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District board ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on November 11th, 2020
ConFire and Local 1230 raise cancer awareness with pink fire engine
Is that really a pink fire engine that has been roaming the streets of Contra Costa County since the end of October?
As cancer is a leading cause of death among current and retired ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on November 11th, 2020
Incumbents breeze in Lamorinda fire district elections
Unlike in the U.S. presidential race, there ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on October 28th, 2020
MOFD official renders split decision in PG&E-San Ramon Valley Fire hearing
At an October hearing over the justification ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on October 28th, 2020
Firefighters crush 30-acre Moraga vegetation fire
The Moraga vegetation fire the evening of Oct. 11 was a powerful reminder for residents to complete their exterior abatement projects by the Moraga-Orinda Fire District deadline of June 1.
By Nick Marnell
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Published on October 28th, 2020
ConFire Engine Company returns from Glass Fire with a message
Just after midnight Sept. 28, Capt. Casey Lyons, engineer Keld Laustsen and firefighter-paramedic James Myres received an order to head to the North Bay. The crew from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District had 10 minutes to hit the road, as they were needed ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on October 14th, 2020
ConFire officials warn against complacency as fire season winds down
Wildfires have scorched more than 4 million acres in California this fire season, shattering records for the amount of burnt earth in a single year. It's been a rough fire season locally as well, as vegetation fires rose 63% over last year within the Contra Costa ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on October 14th, 2020
New MOFD fire code on the books
When the Contra Costa County Board of ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on September 30th, 2020
MOFD to reinstate wood chipper program
The Moraga-Orinda Fire District announced ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on September 30th, 2020
Candidate differences define MOFD Division 5 race
Challenger Sharon Girdlestone, a local business owner, faces incumbent Craig Jorgens, a retired business executive, for the Moraga-Orinda Fire District Division 5 governing board seat. The candidates answered questions about controversial district topics.
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Published on September 30th, 2020
Firefighter takes on incumbent in MOFD Division 2 race
Challenger Nathan Smith, a firefighter-paramedic with the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District, squares off against incumbent John Jex, a retired Deloitte auditor, for the Moraga-Orinda Fire District Division 2 governing board seat. The candidates answered ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on September 16th, 2020
Company that defaulted on MOFD construction contract convicted of fraud
Principals of the Federal Solutions Group, a ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on September 16th, 2020
Lamorinda steps up to aid LNU Complex fire victims
A director from the Moraga-Orinda Fire District, an Orinda business owner and a young Lafayette girl responded to the aftermath of the LNU Lightning Complex Fire in a big way by donating time and energy, food and even hair to raise money for Vacaville fire victims.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA