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Crews assist Cal Fire BEU as it sends a strike team to Southern California fires

bond fire czu assists beu — Cal Fire CZU

By Avery Johnson

Published December 3, 2020 11:26 AM

CENTRAL COAST, Calif. (KION) Firefighters with Cal Fire CZU based in Santa Cruz and San Mateo Counties have been sent to assist in Monterey and San Benito Counties.

They said they will be helping to cover emergency response in the area because Cal Fire BEU has sent a Strike Team to Southern California to help battle wildfires.

As recently as Wednesday night, a new fire has started in Orange County. The Bond Fire is burning in the Silverado Canyon, and so far it has burned more than 3,600 acres.

CAL FIRE CZU is sending several engines to @CALFIREBEU to cover emergency response, while a BEU Strike Team heads to Southern California to battle wildland fires. pic.twitter.com/3wXFfuVprV
— CAL FIRE CZU (@CALFIRECZU) December 3, 2020

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Avery Johnson

Avery Johnson is the Digital Content Director at KION News Channel 5/46.

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