On Wednesday night, July 18 at around 9:30 pm, a
U.S. Army UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter landing’s rotor wash blew over a tent
structure and injured a number Soldiers at Fort Hunter Liggett. There were NO FATALITES. First responders on
site state that there were 22 soldiers injured. The majority of the injuries were minor and are being treated on site. Two of the injured soldiers were
evacuated by air to Fresno, CA and two were evacuated by ground to Twin Cites
Medical Center in Templeton, CA. This incident occurred during an annual U.S.
Army Reserve exercise, Combat Support Training Exercise (CSTX) that trains Army
Reserve and Army National Guard Soldiers. Fort Hunter Liggett U.S. Army Garrison
Public Affairs Officer Amy Phillips
Lake San Antonio Closed Due to Large Scale Fish Die Off; Number of Fish Impacted is Increasing and Reason for Die Off Remains Unknown
July 9, 2024- Out of abundance of caution for public health, County of Monterey Parks is closing the Lake San Antonio facility due to a large-scale fish die off from an unknown cause. On July 5, 2024, Parks staff noticed that dead baitfish, mostly shad, began washing up on the shore around Lake San Antonio and immediately contacted California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to report the situation. At that time, the CDFW fisheries biologist stated the fish die off was most likely due to the high temperatures and low dissolved oxygen level in the water and that the situation most likely did not present a risk to the public. Parks staff also contacted the Water Resources Agency (WRA), State Water Resources Control Board and Environmental Health Bureau. Unfortunately, the fish die off has continued with larger species such as bass, catfish, crappie, carp, and trout being impacted. Attached photos include a 3–4-pound bass. CDFW, WRA and EHB are working together to try to determi
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