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San Benito County Resilience Overview



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San Benito Fire Safe Council is comprised of members of fire agencies, county agencies, private corporations and private citizens united to make San Benito prepared for wildfires. Councils educate the public on such fire-deterring precautions as shaded fuel breaks and firebreaks. Community events include evacuation drills, wildfire preparation town hall meeting.

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A Century Later, Salmon Again Spawning in Klamath River After Dams Removed

10/31/2024

Sixty years ago, I was a reporter for the Klamath Falls (Oregon) Herald and News and with my family lived in a small house on the Link River, which flows out of Upper Klamath Lake, draining a large portion of the Cascade mountain range.

A Third Straight Year With No California Salmon Fishing?  Early Fish Counts Suggest It Could Happen

10/30/2024

Low counts of spawning salmon could mean another year without fishing. Experts say the outlook still has time to turn around.

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Amid Fires and Red-Flag Warnings, the Future of San Benito County’s Rural Fire Protection Is Precarious

Lea este artículo en español aquí.It took the Hollister Fire Department five days to contain the fire that broke out at a local recycling company north of the city last week. For 11 years, the city of Hollister has provided …

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San Benito Community Wildfire Protection Plan Draft Out for Public Opinion

Information provided by San Benito County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Lea este artículo en español aquí.We are excited to announce that the San Benito County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) draft is now available for public comment, and we encourage …

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San Benito County Water District Works to Meet Region’s Needs Amid Drought

Lea este artículo en español aquí.As the region’s overall water supply and demand for municipal and industrial uses are almost on par at current usage levels, the San Benito County Water District is working on expanding resources to account for …

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San Juan Bautista Considers City Manager Replacement, Fire Contract

Lea este artículo en español aquí.During its Oct. 15 meeting, the San Juan City Council discussed new city staffing and an agreement with the City of Hollister for fire services.City Manager Don Reynolds, who announced last week that he’ll be …

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Glen Loma Ranch, City of Gilroy Agree on $7.2M Payment for New Fire Station

The City of Gilroy and the developer of Glen Loma Ranch this week resolved a standoff over the builder’s previous promises to pay for the construction of the Santa Teresa Fire Station.

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San Juan Bautista Calls for Proposals for Fire Protection Services

Lea este articulo en español aquí.At a Sept. 10 special meeting the San Juan Bautista City Council approved a resolution calling for proposals for fire protection services and forming a special district to address unbalanced fire protection cost sharing. San …

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San Benito Gains Grant for Wildfire Prevention

California Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas this week announced millions of dollars in new Cal Fire grant funding for programs including the San Benito Fire Safe Council that plan and implement wildfire prevention efforts.

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PG&E Surveying Power Lines With Helicopters

Information provided by PG&E. Lea este artículo en español aquí. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) crews will be using helicopters equipped with advanced technology to survey electrical equipment and nearby vegetation to spot and prevent potential wildfire risks in …

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Wildfire Protection Partners Hold in-Person Meetings

Lea este artículo en español aquí.San Benito’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) is being updated by a partnership among local, state, tribal, and federal officials, as well as non-governmental organizations and private citizens. Throughout the update period, residents and homeowners’ …

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San Benito County to Receive $900K for Conservation Efforts

Information provided by the office of Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. Lea este artículo en español aquí.

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