Tag: fire
Fire department responds to Christmas Eve compost fire
The Hollister Fire Department responded to a small brush fire early in the morning on Christmas Eve.
The fire occurred about 3am in the area...
Parade celebrates 150 years of firefighting in Hollister
The Hollister Fire Department on Oct. 18 celebrated its 150th anniversary with a parade through downtown Hollister, a ceremony honoring retirees and current fire...
Hollister Fire Department marks 150 years with Oct. 18 celebration
To commemorate its 150th anniversary, the Hollister Fire Department invites the public to a celebratory event during Fire Prevention Month on Oct. 18. Held...
Letter: Study on wildfire’s health risks is a breath of fresh...
Last week the smaller print piece in the Free Lance side bar labeled “Local Scene” got my attention. The title “State to study cancer...
Help improve community fire safety in San Benito County
The San Benito Fire Safe Council is on a mission to turn more local neighborhoods into Firewise USA communities that work together to reduce...
Letter: Fire contract approval is a major victory for the community
Agreement on a new fire protection contract last week means local residents can rest assured they will continue to have high-level safety services into...
Hollister, county, SJB finally agree on fire contract
After months of fraught negotiations, San Benito County and the City of San Juan Bautista have finally come to an agreement on fire and...
Hollister family displaced by house fire
A family of three, along with their three dogs and three cats, are displaced after their home caught on fire west of downtown Hollister...
Crews put out grass fire in Hollister
A vegetation fire in Hollister burned almost 11 acres off Thomas Road on May 24. Cal Fire responded to the blaze just before 3pm....
Board of supes ends talks with Hollister for new fire contract
The San Benito County Board of Supervisors formally suspended negotiations with the City of Hollister for the renewal of a contract for fire services.
The...
