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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Published on September 2nd, 2020
Split MOFD board declines to change reserve balance policy
Despite the pandemic-driven decrease in ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on August 19th, 2020
ConFire expands Lafayette protection as fire season under way
After it put out two potentially devastating fires in Lafayette during last year's fire season, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District beefed up segments of its operation to prepare for whatever the 2020 fire season has in store for the city.
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Published on August 19th, 2020
Local stakeholders collaborate on heightened fire prevention efforts
Neighborhood groups, municipal leaders and ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on August 5th, 2020
MOFD board elections
Unless the candidates run unopposed, -Orinda ...By Nick Marnell
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Published on August 5th, 2020
Grand jury directs fire agencies to update evacuation plans
Years of major, destructive California ...By Nick Marnell
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA