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San Benito County fire fully contained at over 1,200 cares

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San Benito County fire fully contained at over 1,200 cares

Updated: 5:54 PM PDT Jul 5, 2024

CAL FIRE said the fire in San Benito County has remained at 1,295 acres and was fully contained on Friday. The Airline Fire was reported at around 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday and was burning at Panoche Road and Airline Highway near Pacines.Currently, five structures are threatened but none have been destroyed, per Cal Fire. The fire was burning very actively in vineyards in the area when it started.There are 3 engines, a bulldozer, and a water tender, 25 firefighters remain on the scene. CAL FIRE said a firefighter was taken to the hospital and was later released after suffering heat exhaustion.The cause of the fire is still under investigation.See more coverage of top Central Coast stories here | Download our app | Download Very Local

CAL FIRE said the fire in San Benito County has remained at 1,295 acres and was fully contained on Friday.

The Airline Fire was reported at around 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday and was burning at Panoche Road and Airline Highway near Pacines.

Currently, five structures are threatened but none have been destroyed, per Cal Fire. The fire was burning very actively in vineyards in the area when it started.

There are 3 engines, a bulldozer, and a water tender, 25 firefighters remain on the scene.

CAL FIRE said a firefighter was taken to the hospital and was later released after suffering heat exhaustion.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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