Cal Fire stops forward progress on 40-acre vegetation fire on Betabel Road
HOLLISTER, Calif. (KION-TV) UPDATE JUNE 14, 2022, at 2:41 p.m.- Cal Fire says forward progress has been stopped on a 40-acre fire that was burning near Betabal Road off Highway 101.
Cal Fire said the fire did jump the road but they did a good job keeping the fire from powerlines.
Final Update: All lanes at this intersection are now OPEN but expect some residual traffic delays.
— Caltrans District 5 (@CaltransD5) June 14, 2022
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ORIGINAL STORY
Cal Fire said they are trying to fight a 40-acre fire in the area of Highway 101 Betabel Road in San Benito County.
The vegetation fire is spreading south and is being called the Betabel Incident.
