Tag: fire
SCU Complex is state’s largest wildfire
Lightning-sparked fires spawned by last weekend’s freak storms have since consumed 500,000 acres in and around the Bay Area and show no sign of letting up.
Air quality rated ‘unhealthy’ for high-risk groups
Authorities continue to warn of harmful and deteriorating air quality as smoke drifts into the South Valley region from numerous wildfires burning in the Bay Area, Salinas Valley and beyond.
Cause of July 12 downtown fire ruled electrical
The July 12 structure fire on San Benito Street that destroyed five businesses and left four firefighters injured was caused by electrical infrastructure in the building.
Coyote Fire has burned 1,400 acres off Panoche Road
A wildfire on Panoche Road has burned about 1,400 acres of vegetation and is 50 percent contained as of July 16, according to authorities.
Photos: Downtown Hollister structure fire
Hollister resident Chris Mora shot several photos of the July 12 structure fire in the city’s downtown and shared them with the Free Lance.
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Active fire reported south of Hollister
Update: The fire was contained as of 5pm June 18, according to authorities.
Authorities are cautioning residents to stay away from the area of...
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.
Police, fire revive man who OD’d
Hollister police and fire responders revived a man who was found not breathing due to a possible drug overdose, according to authorities.
Fire leaves three homeless in Hollister
An early-morning house fire Feb. 13 left three elderly Hollister residents homeless, and one in critical condition, according to authorities.
Fire safety in the garden
One or two minutes may be all the warning you get when it comes to fire. Fire-safe gardening around your home can give you the time you need to get out safely.
