Monterey County
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| Population | 437,907 (2017) |
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| Area | 976784981272 |
| County seat | Salinas |
| Points of interest | Monterey Bay Aquarium |
| 17 Mile Drive | |
| Colleges and universities | California State University, Monterey Bay |
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| ID | 883750 |
About Monterey County
Monterey County, officially the County of Monterey, is a county located on the Pacific coast of the U. S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 415,057. The county seat and largest city is Salinas. Monterey County comprises the Salinas, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
US storms: Extreme weather brings misery to California
... More extreme weather is expected to roll in from the Pacific after weeks of high winds, floods and landslides that have devastated neighbourhoods - from towns to rural communities like Chualar in Monterey County...
'Surreal' January wildfire shuts California highway
...An unseasonal wildfire is raging in California s Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1, US officials say...
California murder suspects escaped jail through 22-inch hole
...Santos Samuel Fonseca (L) and Jonathan Salazar (R) escaped from a jail in Monterey County Police have released images showing how two murder suspects pulled off a surprising jail break in California...
'Surreal' January wildfire shuts California highway
An unseasonal wildfire is raging in California's Monterey County , forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1, US officials say.
The National Weather Service (NWS) reported a " surreal fire behaviour given the wet Oct and Dec".
The Blaze along the Big Sur Pacific coast, dubbed the Colorado Fire, has scorched about 1,500 acres (607 ha).
Strong winds pushed The Fire toward The Sea , and flames were seen burning near the famous Bixby Creek Bridge.
Senior forestry and fire protection official Mike Meddles said firefighters from 13 agencies from around California's Central Coast had been deployed to tackle The Blaze , according to KTLA digital channel.
The area where The Blaze is burning had " little or no fire history, "
" Anecdotally it seems as though the long term drought is acting like a chronic illness where even recent rains and cold winter weather isn't helping to keep fires from developing, " The Statement said.
Climate Change increases The Risk of the hot, dry weather that is likely to fuel wildfires.
The World has already warmed by about 1. 2C since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around The World make steep cuts to emissions.
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