Tag: california department of forestry and fire protection
Free Lance Editorial: Politics trumps public safety in debate over fire...
Self-interests were on full display last week at the San Benito County board meeting, where officials gave priority to politics over public safety.
Calfire offers fire services, EMS proposal to city hall
Calfire was the only fire and emergency medical services provider that responded to the city’s request for proposals that could reduce the existing costs for those services.Â
Home’s caretaker sent to hospital after fire near San Juan
A fire destroyed much of a San Juan Bautista area house Saturday afternoon, while one of the two occupants was treated for smoke inhalation.
Pinnacle editorial: Consolidation talk is more about politics than logistics
As Hollister and San Benito County officials consider consolidation of fire services - and leaving Calfire out of the mix - it is important to remember that the same leaders still have a police merger to weigh.
Free Lance Editorial: County lacked openness on merger talks
County officials jumped the gun and attempted to circumvent an open, objective review that is necessary to consider something with such magnitude as nullifying the long-standing arrangement with Calfire to consolidate with the City of Hollister Fire Department.
Supes choose to study possible fire merger with city
With the end of a Calfire contract to provide fire service to San Benito County looming in June, at least one county supervisor Tuesday pushed to move forward quickly with a contract with the City of Hollister while others asked for more of a cost/benefit analysis before making a decision.
County to weigh pursuit of fire contract with Hollister
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to consider giving direction on possibly ending a partnership with Calfire and contracting to consolidate fire services with the City of Hollister.
Calfire suspends open burning in the county
Citing "the extreme menace of wildfire and its potential to destroy life, property, and natural resources" following continued dry conditions, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection last week suspended open burning in many areas of the state, including San Benito County.
