Fresno County COVID-19 Contact Tracing

The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) would like to inform the public that the department is currently expanding contract tracing in Fresno County. In the coming days, the public may be contacted by a contact tracer via phone or text if they have been identified as a close contact of a positive COVID-19…

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Aera Energy Donates Drone to Aid in Emergency Response Efforts in Rural Fresno County (Coalinga) at the Start of Fire Season

Coalinga, Calif. – Emergency and fire-response efforts in dangerous or inaccessible areas in westside Fresno County are about to get safer for first responders with the help of a new drone — funded by a $5,000 donation from oil and gas producer Aera Energy. A drone demonstration event was held at Fresno County Fire Station 94,…

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Coalinga Water Quality

Coalinga Residents may not take time to read information enclosed with their city bills. This is the message included in July’s Statement. City of Coalinga Has Levels of Coliform Bacteria Above the Drinking Water Standard Although this incident was not an emergency, as our customers, you have the right to know what you should do,…

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2nd Quake Rocks Ridgecrest

Friday, July 5, Ridgecrest, California was rocked again with an even larger quake than yesterday’s shaker. Friday’s quake weighed in with an initial read of 7.1 but was downgraded on review by a United States seismologist. After further review, the seismologists reversed their earlier revision and returned to the initial reading of 7.1. A strong…

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