Panoche Fire burns 423 acres in San Benito County; two civilians injured and 65% containment
Sergio Berrueta
PAICINES, Calif. (KION-TV) – A vegetation fire is burning in San Benito County off of Panoche Road, with 423 acres.
According to CAL FIRE BEU, the fire broke out around 4:10 p.m. Thursday afternoon, with CAL FIRE urging those driving near the area to stay away as they work to stop the fire from spreading any further.
Two civilians were injured and are being transported to be treated for their injuries. These civilians are not firefighters.
CAL FIRE, along with Hollister Fire and Aromas Tri-County Fire responded to the fire with about 100 personnel on the ground backed by several trucks, six fixed-wing aircrafts dropping retardant, and multiple helicopters.
It was spreading at a moderate pace on Thursday because of wind and dry conditions, but the spreading slowed dramatically Friday and Saturday.
No homes have been lost and no one has been displaced.