Tulare County · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Tulare County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Streambed permitting breakthrough with Fish and Wildlife
NOAA projects a 61% chance of El Niño this summer, making channel maintenance urgent. The district is still waiting on Fish and Wildlife routine maintenance agreements and exploring emergency declarations as a workaround.
Three Rivers wildfire resilience project
Fire Chief Norman highlighted a partnership with UC San Diego adding five early-detection fire cameras at stations including Posey, Oat Mountain, Blue Ridge, Barton, Lake Success, and Case Mountain — an early-warning tool against catastrophic fires.
Water Outage
A town in Tulare County has completely lost running water during a dangerous heat wave, and officials are treating it as a public health emergency. If you're in the area, find the official water distribution points now and don't wait until it gets hotter.