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11/07/2025

11/07/2025

Today, we honor our brother, Fire Engineer Joshua Hostetter.

Please join us for his Memorial Service at 11:00 AM at Sherwood Hall (940 N. Main St, Salinas) as we come together to celebrate his life, service, and legacy within our fire family and community.

We invite the public to bring flowers or small flags to place on our parade engine, which will be parked at the main entrance of Sherwood Hall. It will serve as a living tribute to Josh’s memory and the impact he made on all of us.

10/25/2025

09/11/2025

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of a dedicated member of the Salinas Fire Department. Fire Engineer and IAFF Local 1270 President Joshua Hostetter passed unexpectedly on the evening of September 10, 2025. We are grateful for his 23 years of dedicated service to the Salinas Fire Department and our community. Our hearts are with his family, colleagues and friends.

Thank you for respecting the privacy of the Hostetter family during this difficult time.

https://www.salinasfirefightersfoundation.org/honoringjosh

08/25/2025

August 23, 2025 | Pickett Fire

Video taken on Aetna Springs Rd in the Pope Valley area displays an aggressive firefighting effort by Cal Fire as the fire spreads across the ridge, creating spot fires in the area below.

According to the latest report from Cal Fire, the Pickett Fire has burned 6,803 acres and is currently 11% contained.