Tag: california department of forestry and fire protection
Chief: Fire partnership ‘going really well’
In an update to the San Benito Board of Supervisors on Tuesday about the city’s June decision to partner with the county to consolidate fire department resources, Hollister Fire Chief Mike O’Connor said that “so far, everything’s going really well.”
Head-on wreck in Aromas sends 4 victims to hospital
A major-injury accident occurred in Aromas on Saturday morning, according to Calfire.
City to take over county fire service in June
The Hollister Fire Department will take over fire service in the county in June as San Benito County Supervisors on Tuesday approved a contract with the city not to exceed $1,106,715 per year.
Fire prevention fee collection on hold
Calfire officials requested to postpone fire prevention fee billing for 2012-13, according to a press release from the California State Board of Equalization. The fire prevention fee is charged to residents of rural areas that are serviced by Calfire employees, including some residents in San Benito County.
Calfire offers tips to prevent home heating fires
With winter on the horizon, Calfire this week reminded residents that improper use of poorly maintained heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire deaths in the nation.
Calfire warns of dangers as dry lightning moves in
Calfire increased its staffing due to dry lightning and strong winds throughout much of northern California. A low pressure system along the coast is bringing subtropical moisture, which is causing isolated thunderstorms across northern and central California, many of which have little to no rain with them.
Gilroy firefighters assisting with 60,000 acre wildfire east of Redding
Four Gilroy firefighters are combating Chips Fire this week, a 68,582 acre wildfire blazing through the mountains east of Red Bluff, near Lassen National Park.
Free Lance Editorial: A chance to reflect on the fire deal
The only clarity out of the recent debate on San Benito County's contracted fire service is that officials involved with the decision did a poor job of explaining the proposed arrangements from Calfire and Hollister.
Hollister air attack base gets fired up for summer
The annual return of Calfire air attack planes at the Hollister Municipal Airport signals an earlier-than-normal start to the wildfire season, to which newly appointed Battalion Chief Josh Nettles and his crew are ready to respond at a moment’s notice.
Letter: Supervisor says Free Lance editorial missed points
I would like to thank the Free Lance for its ongoing coverage of the current fire protection issues facing San Benito County. However, some of the content of the editorial published April 17 requires clarification. As a former firefighter, a present county supervisor and a homeowner, I am keenly aware of the challenges this community faces in maintaining high-level, cost-effective fire protection for all of its residents. We have been presented with an opportunity, and indeed a necessity, to improve performance, eliminate duplication of effort, and raise the level of local accountability going forward.
