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December 16, 2025

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Within minutes: Crews Fire destroys home as blaze rips through 5,400...

Roberto Talamantes was hanging out Sunday afternoon inside his home on Crews Road when all of a sudden his sister came bursting in, yelling...

Evacuations underway as fires rage in South Valley

Firefighters are currently battling two wildfires in South County. According to CalFire, the Crews Fire, off of Crews Road and Oak Spring Circle just north...

Wildfire season starts May 18

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection has declared that wildfire season will start May 18 in San Benito County.

Beaver Fire now 65 percent contained

As of Thursday morning, CalFire reports that the Beaver Fire has burned 215 acres and is now 65 percent contained. The fire's forward spread...

Authorities think fatal blaze started with bbq

A 27-year-old mother frantically tried to save her two small children when an errant barbecue fire quickly spread out of her control and into...

Experts warn about air quality with massive wildfire

The Soberanes Fire may be about 50 miles from Hollister, but its impacts have reached the local area. That’s because the region as a whole has been affected by the fire’s impacts to air quality.

Calfire: Cienega Fire 100 percent contained at 670 acres

Calfire has announced the Cienega Fire is now 100 percent contained at 670 acres.

Firefighter injured in Cienega blaze tempered by weather

A firefighter was injured while battling the Cienega Fire near Hollister—seeking medical treatment for a knee ailment—while weather conditions have been helpful for crews continuing to fight the blaze southeast of Hollister, a Calfire spokesman said.

Updated: Fire near Paicines grows to 600 acres

A wildfire that erupted close to Cienega Road southeast of Hollister on Monday afternoon spanned 600 acres by Tuesday afternoon, according to the Calfire website.

Burn ban declared due to drought

Calfire has declared a burn ban for San Benito and Monterey counties due to drought conditions, according to a statement from the state agency.

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