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Today, we remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Two large piles of almond hulls have been burning on the 1300 block of Meikle Road near Hickman since yesterday afternoon. The piles will continue to burn for several days and will put up a considerable amount of smoke that will be visible for miles. Firefighters have determined there is minimal threat to nearby properties, but as a precaution there are employees monitoring the situation closely.

Attention Pacific Gas and Electric Company Customers in West Stanislaus County (Westley Area): PG&E has announced a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) impacting customers in the Westley area from 6 AM TOMORROW (5/17) through 12 Noon on Monday (5/18).

Prepare now by ensuring PG&E has your current account contact information for notifications, and check your outage status here: www.pge.com/outages

A Community Resiliency Center is being opened at Grayson Elementary School for impacted customers where wi-fi, restrooms, bottled water, device charging, battery packs, snacks, and seating will be provided.

For more information: www.pge.com/pspsupdates or call 211.

We invite you, our community, to participate in a virtual workshop for the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM. This plan helps identify local risks such as flooding, wildfires, and extreme weather, and guides long-term strategies to reduce impacts on our communities. Public input is an important part of the process.

Join the meeting via Microsoft Teams here: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjhjZWZjMGEtZmM1Ny00ZWI5LTgyOTEtZGZjMjg0ZWU5NjY4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e73b77d8-3dbd-4d4e-8d82-f3153670356d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b2144fb2-6452-4021-aa3b-8281f471c741%22%7d

Meeting ID: 233 521 698 260 610
Passcode: 6n7hE7QX

Dial-in options:
1 559-512-3189, 85707788 #
1 888-370-6086, 85707788 # (toll-free)

Learn more about the plan here: https://oes.stancounty.gov/divisions/emergency-management/multi-jurisdictional-hazard-mitigation-plan

Per US National Weather Service Sacramento California we have a Spring storm headed our way. Please take this time to secure all of your belongings and clear your drains! For any weather related resources please visit www.stanemergency.com.

With the upcoming warm weather, you may want to use this time to jump into one of our waterways or even your own swimming pool. Please take this time to take a look at the safety page regarding Cold Water Safety by the US National Weather Service Sacramento California.

1. Plan Ahead
2. Know the Water
3. Know your Limits
4. Know about Life Jackets
5. Know How to Supervise

With the incoming warm weather, please take the time to put together your heat safety starter pack. Follow US National Weather Service Sacramento California for more information regarding the forecasted weather.

Per US National Weather Service Sacramento California Above normal temperature are moving into our area. Please find and check your fans. Also, check on your friends and family that may fall within our vulnerable population.

Weather will continue to move into our area through Thursday. Use any clear opportunity to clear your drains and prepare for the rain and wind.

Earlier this week, our office, our Director, and our Board of Supervisors had the opportunity to celebrate our Executive Assistant Casi Persons for 30 years of service at Stanislaus County. Casi goes above and beyond to make sure our office is running in tip top shape. Again, we want to congratulate Casi on 30 years and we hope we get to keep you for a few more.