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The fires across California paint an ominous orange sky, casting a smokey shadow over the Bay Area.

Accidental arson sparks new wildfires in California

Erwan Pal, Staff Writer
September 14, 2020

These PG&E long range transmission lines in the heart of Silicon Valley were spared from the power outage in Redwood Shores on the Oct. 26.

Lawmakers consider public takeover of PG&E

Eddy Yeretnov, Staff Writer
November 5, 2019

Camp Fire continues to influence PG&E’s power shutoff policy

Eddy Yeretnov, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019

The majority of San Mateo County is in a red zone, meaning it is at a high risk for wildfires.

San Mateo County gears up for wildfire season

Audrey Boyce, Scot Scoop Editor
August 29, 2019

Unfounded bomb threats were reported in cities across the nation as well as in Canada on Dec. 13, 2018.

ScotSkim: terror

Julia Rhodie, Staff Writer
December 15, 2018

Smoke hovers over a Redwood Shores Lagoon. Because of the smoke, Carlmont High School was canceled for Friday, Nov. 16 and students, many of whom reside in Redwood Shores, were advised to stay home.

Smoke on the water: Bay Area shelters from Camp Fire smoke

Scot Scoop Staff
November 16, 2018

A red sun and hazy skies were the dominant signs of the Camp Fire raging some couple hundred miles away from Carlmont High School.

Camp Fire smoke burns sports schedules

Mandy Hitchcock, ScotCenter Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2018

The explorers practice folding the fire shelter after watching a firefighter demonstrate how.

The San Mateo County Fire Explorer Program builds firefighting skills

Nihal Karim, Staff Writer
May 21, 2018

The Belmont fire station is soon to be a part of the joint powers agency between San Mateo and Foster City.

Belmont plans to incorporate joint fire department once again

Max Lee, Staff Writer
November 21, 2017

Despite what many students believe, the frequent false fire alarms were not caused by students pulling the fire alarm. According to Vice Principal Grant Steunenberg, the heat sensors in the recently renovated kitchen are the reason behind the false alarms.

Frequent false fire alarms are a safety concern

Andrea Butler, Staff Writer
November 11, 2017

The Music Teachers' Association of California organization encourages people to donate their old, gently used music books to fire victims.

Music Teachers’ Association of California donates music to fire victims

Anna Feng, Managing Editor
November 10, 2017

The gift card drive will give gift cards to United Way Bay Area and United Way of the Wine Country. Both are branches of United Way that will provide aid to fire victims.

Belmont gift card drive benefits fire victims

Justin Som, Staff Writer
November 1, 2017

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