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COLUMN: Road Warriors close ranks to fight wildfire danger

Published 08/25/2022
Community Contributor, Richard Pitschka

San Juan Canyon residents write about their efforts to protect their community and maintain an accessible road for emergency services.

Williams Hill Recreation Area in Bradley, California. Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management.

Bureau of Land Management reminds residents to recreate safely

Published 07/12/2022
BenitoLink Staff

The Bureau provides guidelines on camping, water safety, wildfire prevention and fire restrictions.

Claudia Fisher hauling cut wood to pile during the Dead Cypress Community Workday. File Photo provided by San Benito Fire Safe Council.

Fire department, residents on high alert as fire season approaches

Published 06/06/2022
BenitoLink Reporter, Robert Eliason

Resources and tips for all who live in San Benito County.

Wood going through the chipper. Photo courtesy of San Benito Fire Safe Council.

Fire Safe Council to host wildfire preparedness workshop

Published 07/19/2021
San Benito Fire Safe Council

Workshop will be followed by a hands-on work party.

PUBLIC LETTER: Ban all fireworks in State Responsibility Area regions

Published 06/21/2021
Community Contributor, San Benito Fire Safe Council

The San Benito Fire Safe Council writes that the potential for catastrophic wildfire in most of the unincorporated areas of the county is currently alarmingly high.

Farmworkers in San Benito County. File photo by John Chadwell.

Farmworker Wildfire Smoke Protections Act heads to Senate

Published 06/03/2021
BenitoLink Staff

AB 73 ensures the state’s stockpile of N95 masks will be utilized for farmworkers during a wildfire outbreak.

Hwy 198 at Hwy 25 to close due to wildfire

Published 07/17/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Long term closure begins July 19; several other closures could impact San Benito commuters.

A Hollister firefighter works to contain a brush fire at Park Hill in Hollister on June 12. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Fire near Park Hill in Hollister forces evacuations

Published 06/12/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

The Hollister Fire Department has not yet reported what started the brush fire.

Cal Fire declares fire season in San Benito and Monterey Counties

Published 05/18/2020
BenitoLink Staff

State fire agency said substantial rainfall this winter and spring created significant crop of annual grass that has now cured. The brush and trees have begun their summer transition to highly flammable vegetation.

Police / Fire

Get prepared for fire season

Published 04/28/2020
Community Contributor, San Benito Fire Safe Council

While sheltering in place, take time to prepare for wildfire season. San Benito Fire Safe Council shares the details on Cal Fire's Ready, Set, Go program.