Carmel Highlands Fire Protection District/CALFIRE

02/16/2026

01/09/2026

🚧 Chipper Days Begin Monday 🚧

Just a reminder that starting Monday, Chipper Days will be underway within the Carmel Highlands Fire District. This program helps residents reduce vegetation and lower wildfire risk by safely removing chipped material.

Taking part is a simple step that makes a big difference in reducing fuel loading and improving community safety.

🔗 Visit https://www.carmelhighlandsfire.org/fuel-reduction-chipping for guidelines, schedules, and additional tips on how you can help protect your neighborhood.

Preparedness starts at home. Together, we can reduce wildfire risk. 🔥🚒

12/11/2025

🔥🌲Carmel Highlands Fire/CAL FIRE is excited to team up with California State Parks and Caltrans for vegetation management along the Highway 1 corridor in front of Point Lobos State Natural Reserve!

This project not only reduces wildfire risk along this iconic stretch of highway, but also addresses hazard trees at the park entrance — including several that had already come down into utility lines.

Wildfires don’t stop at jurisdictional boundaries… and neither do our Vegetation Management Projects! 💪🔥

12/05/2025

Our UAS program was recently featured in the Monterey Herald! 🚁
It’s exciting to see how this emerging technology is already making a real impact on safety, efficiency, and the way we serve our community. We’re proud of the progress so far — and even more excited about what the future holds.

Cal Fire San Benito-Monterey has the largest unmanned aircraft systems program of its kind in the state, in both number of pilots and flight hours.

12/02/2025

🚨 CAL FIRE Traffic Alert – Carmel Highlands

Vegetation reduction & fire-prevention work will take place Dec 1–3 along Highway 1 near Point Lobos.

⚠️ Traffic Impacts
• One-way reversing traffic control
• Location: Hudson House driveway → Point Lobos entrance
• Time: 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
• Expect delays up to 15 minutes

💛 Safety Reminder:
Please slow down and drive carefully through the work zone. Crews and partner agencies are working hard to keep our communities safe—and they deserve to get home safely too.