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Volunteers are trained and receive pay when deployed to protect the community, which may be up to 30 days.

In 2020, approximately 275 wildland fires burned nearly 200,000 acres of Bureau managed land in California. Photo courtesy of Cal Fire.

Bureau of Land Management issues seasonal fire restrictions

Published 05/25/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Restrictions go into effect May 25.

PG&E expands powerline safety settings

Published 04/15/2022
BenitoLink Staff

Settings automatically turn off power within one-tenth of a second when a hazard on powerline is detected.

Potential power shutoff in San Benito County next week

Published 10/10/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Possible shutoffs on Oct. 11 and 12.

Image from the National Weather Service.

Lightning alert issued for parts of San Benito County

Published 07/18/2021
BenitoLink Staff

Erratic winds and any cloud-to-ground lighting strikes have the potential of starting new wildfires.

Panetta and others introduce bipartisan bill to reauthorize WHIP program for 2020 wildfires

Published 11/24/2020
BenitoLink Staff

Legislation would support growers with crops impacted by smoke exposure.

Davenport during CZU Complex Fire. Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management.

Assembly Agriculture Committee examines impacts of wildfires on California agriculture

Published 11/19/2020
BenitoLink Staff

The hearing, led by State Assemblyman Robert Rivas, included speakers who talked of the effects on agricultural workers, farms and farmlands, economic impacts, and agriculture-based wildfire mitigation opportunities.

Red Cross volunteer Robyn Cohen at St. Francis Retreat. Photo by Noe Magaña.

Police / Fire

Red Cross volunteers have short stay at St. Francis Retreat

Published 09/02/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, Noe Magaña

Members deployed to provide shelter, food and medical services to those affected by regional wildfires.

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Aug. 27 fire watch for San Benito County

Published 08/27/2020
BenitoLink Reporter, BenitoLink Staff

The SCU Lightning Complex Fire has burned 368,671 acres and is 35% contained as of 7:33 a.m. The air quality remains poor with sensitive groups being at risk.