Standing Watch: Smokey Bear’s New Post at the Gateway to the Morongo Basin and the Road to Joshua Tree
Desert Region Fire Safe unveiled a new Smokey Bear fire danger sign at the gateway to the Morongo Basin along Highway 62, the main route to Joshua Tree National Park. Learn about the sign’s role in wildfire prevention, its real-time fire danger updates maintained by the Morongo Valley Community Services District and Fire Department, and how shifting conditions changed the fire risk from HIGH to VERY HIGH in just hours. See exclusive photos from the unveiling event featuring Smokey Bear himself.
From Vision to Action: How Desert Region Fire Safe Sparked the Pioneertown Firewise Movement
Free Fentanyl tests available for anyone in the Morongo Basin, no questions asked
Navigating the New Terrain: Understanding California's SB 69 and Its Impact on CEQA Procedures
ABC NEWS: Disaster Uninsured
Natural disasters are intensifying, causing more damage and costing more money. ABC News looks at the insurance industry’s mass exodus from high-risk states and how it's impacting homeowners.
Fire in the Rain: Understanding How Home Fires or Wildfires Can Happen During Wet Weather Storms
Blazing Connections: Unraveling the Links Between the Maui Fires and the York Fire's Impact on the High Desert
Wildfire in the Desert: Understanding the York Fire and Protecting High Desert Communities in San Bernardino County
The Indispensable Role of Community Nonprofit Groups in Disaster Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Cal Fire opens up 2nd public comment period after adjustments were made to Fire Hazard Severity Zone designations which resulted in just over 100,000 acres being updated.
Cal Fire opens up 2nd public comment period after adjustments were made to Fire Hazard Severity Zone designations which resulted in just over 100,000 acres being updated.
Keeping Your Home Protected When Insurance Options are Limited and Expensive
Uniting for Resilience: Exploring VOADs and Spotlighting the Morongo Basin VOAD
What can be done to address the opioid epidemic?
The opioid epidemic is a national crisis that has been devastating communities across the United States for years. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, more than 130 people die every day from opioid overdoses. This crisis has affected people from all walks of life, regardless of age, gender, or socioeconomic status.
Youth & Fentanyl
A factor contributing to youth fentanyl use is the misconception that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs. Many young people may not realize the dangers of fentanyl or the potential for addiction and overdose. This is especially concerning given that young people are more likely to experiment with drugs and may be more willing to take risks.
AED Donation
An Automated External Defibrillator was donated by the Simi Dabah Sculpture Foundation to the Twentynine Palms Senior Center. From l-r: Justin Merino - executive director High Desert Emergency Action Alliance, Robin Schlosser - executive director Reach Out Morongo Basin, Larry Bowden - president Simi Dabah Sculpture Foundation and Kary Minatrea - Recreation Division Manager for the City of Twentynine Palms.