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WILDFIRE PREPAREDNESS · OCTOBER 16 DATA
San Bernardino County: Firefighters Prepositioned
California placed additional resources in San Bernardino County ahead of elevated fire weather. This preparedness map does not show that a fire is burning in Joshua Tree. Read the verified county report to find out which equipment was staged and whether specific incidents were reported.
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Dated information: State deployment figures as of Oct. 16, 2026, 9 a.m.; not a live evacuation notice. Confirm exact current conditions with CAL FIRE and local officials.YOUR COUNTY · NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ELECTION
San Bernardino County Election Guide
Read about governor candidates, statewide contests, all 14 statewide propositions, and where to find the official address-specific local ballot for San Bernardino County.
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California Governor Election — November 3, 2026
Two candidates are certified for the statewide gubernatorial contest. Explore both independent profiles, including their careers, policy proposals and the unresolved questions. These statewide articles are not local reporting from Joshua Tree.
Steve Hilton for California Governor in 2026: Taxes, Housing, Energy and Plans Examined
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Joshua Tree News: Summer 2026 Fire Restrictions Banned Wood and Charcoal Fires Across Joshua Tree National Park
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Joshua Tree News: West Entrance Construction Closed Park Boulevard for Five Days in January 2026
JOSHUA TREE NEWS | PARK ACCESS | OCTOBER 2026 Visitors approaching Joshua Tree National Park from the town’s west side faced a temporary route change at the start…
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