Hollister Fire Department

It is with great sadness that the Fire Chief announces the death of Retired Hollister Fire Chief Al Kostielney. Al was the first paid, full time Fire Chief from 1962 - 1974 and was a fierce advocate for our community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Below is a link to his obituary and tribute wall. ... https://www.sanderfhcares.com/obitua/Aloysius-M-Kostielney See more

***BURN PERMITS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*** Significant fire weather is forecasted in many parts of the state. With the lack of meaningful precipitation across much of the central coast, burn permits will be suspended in both the SRA and LRA in San Benito County. The suspension is effective today, January 14, 2021 at 8:00am. See CAL Fire News Release for further information ... #HFD95023 #FireSafe #OneLessSpark #OneLessWildfire

Our Fire Chief, Battallion Chiefs and other front line #Firstresponders started receiving their #COVID19 vaccines today from San Benito County Public Health #COVID19 #hfd95023 #StopTheSpread

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HOLLISTER FIRE DEPARTMENT! Today marks 145 years of serving our community! Please see below a message from the Fire Chief. ... #HFD95023 #HappyBirthday #FireService

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! BE SAFE TODAY

Thanksgiving fire facts Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day, the day before Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas Eve. In 2018, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,630 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving, the peak day for such fires.... Unattended cooking was by far the leading contributing factor in cooking fires and fire deaths. Cooking caused almost half of all reported home fires and home fire injuries, and it is the second leading cause of home fire deaths in 2014-2018.

At 0644 Saturday morning the Hollister Fire Department responded to a confirmed structure fire on the 900 block of Prune st. Engine companies made a strong and early stop on the fire. This older construction home with a basement had the potential of an unfavorable end with significant exposures. Our firefighters have had a challenging year with unprecedented fire behavior, arsons, strike team deployments, and still we ask them to do more. Our firefighters response to that ask is, ... Bring it! Thank you CalFire BC Silvera, Hollister PD SGT Celano and his team, San Benito Sherrifs Deputy’s SGT Canez & Detective Liest, code enforcement, PG&E, and BC Bedolla and his Arson Task Force. There is no other Team I would rather Fight this Fight then with you! Chief-9200

Huge thank you to Starbucks, Spudnuts and McDonald's for hustling this morning to fill our orders. You helped feed our crews as wells as surrounding agencies that came out to assist in multiple structure fires in downtown Hollister early this morning. More information regarding these incidents will be released in the coming days.

RED FLAG WARNING - N. BAY MOUNTAINS VALID 11PM 10/19 TO 8AM WEDNESDAY 10/21 BURSTS OF OFF SHORE FLOW CREATE AN INCREASED RISK OF NEW WILDFIRE STARTS AND RAPID SPREAD ... FIRE WEATHER WATCHES HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR NORTH BAY MOUNTAINS AND EAST BAY HILLS FROM WENDESDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING

HEAT ADVISORY STARTING TODAY 10/14 - ENDING FRIDAY 10/16 @ 9PM

Mark your calendar! #FirePreventionWeek is October 4-10, 2020. This year’s theme, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen! , focuses on the importance of cooking safely: Cooking is the leading cause of U.S. home fires and home fire injuries.

#FirePreventionWeek - 2020 Campaign This year’s FPW campaign, Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!TM works to educate everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves, and those around them, safe in the kitchen. https://youtu.be/kAlUVhImpC4

PG&E HAS SECURED GAS LEAK - EVACUATIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED - RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS EMPLOYEES CAN RETURN https://local.nixle.com/alert/8249540/

Mandatory Evacuations Cushman between Tres Pinos and Eastview (evacuated) Slate Drive (evacuated) Tres Pinos between Prune and Ladd Lane Closed Taco Bell (Tres Pinos) west parking lot is closed... Shelter in Place Severinson Street Velado Street The recreation center (300 West Street) is now open for evacuees. https://local.nixle.com/alert/8249412/

BROKEN GAS LINE HOLLISTER, CA - On September 17, 2020 a construction company working in the area of the 1600 block of Cushman Street has broken a natural gas line creating a gas leak. The Hollister Fire Department is on scene and has ordered evacuations of homes and businesses on the 1600 Block of Cushman Street, the 200 and 300 block of Tres Pinos Road and all of Slate Avenue. Hollister Police Officers are on scene assisting fire personnel with evacuations. Please sta...y away from the area and more information will be shared as it becomes available. Instructions Stay away from the area and if you are in the area, please evacuate. https://local.nixle.com/alert/8249178/

On Saturday, 9/5, OES Engine 329 was deployed on another strike team with 1 Fire Captain, 1 Fire Engineer and 2 Fire Fighters. Today is day 10 of their deployment; keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they continue to battle these wild fires. This photo is the view on their job assignment from yesterday morning.

Extreme Heat Warning *WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures in the upper 90s to 110s, with maximum temperatures of 115 possible in interior locations. Overnight low temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s, with higher elevations remaining in the 80s. * WHEN...From 11 AM Saturday to 9 PM PDT Monday.... Check out these tips from FEMA on how to stay safe when extreme heat threatens...

OES Engine 329 and B9204/Command Staff returned home last night after being deployed on a strike team for the last 15 days. This team responded to several incidents while on deployment including the #RiverFire, #CarmelFire, #CZULightningComplex and #SCULightningComplex They are home, they are safe, and they are getting some well-deserved rest. Welcome Home!

CAL FIRE MEDIA ADVISORY Regarding Fighting Fire with Fire, also known as a "Firing Operation", in the areas of Henry W. coe State Park and surrounding rand lands starting today 8/27 and over the next serveral days. Please read the attached complete advisory.

Hollister Fire and San Benito county sheriff's representatives attend the Cooperators meetings at the #csulightningcomplex fires.

Good Morning San Benito!!! Captain Taylor just attended the morning briefing and is now at the Cooperators Meeting in Alameda County. We want you to stay ale...rt, prepared and vigilant. There have been many questions in our county as to the status of evacuation warnings and orders. Currently our county has NO WARNINGS and NO ORDERS for evacuation. Having said that, this can change at any moment. Residents in northeastern San Benito County would be affected first by this fire based on its path. However, there are NO immediate threats to our county at this time. Continue to follow CAL FIRE and the #SCULightningComplex fire for the most accurate and up to date information. We will update again after the 3pm meeting. That is when we will have a better grasp on the weather system arriving. Thank you all for your attention detail and concern for your fellow man. Rest assured your San Benito County Sheriff’s Office has you covered.