Tag: fire
Suspect in arson spree charged with 10 felonies
Daniel Catano, who is accused in a recent arson spree that includes more than a dozen fires and other crimes in Morgan Hill and...
Police arrest serial arson suspect in Morgan Hill
Morgan Hill police arrested a man they say confessed Tuesday to setting 15 fires in southern Santa Clara County.
Police arrested Daniel Catano, 32, on...
LAFCO seeks public input on fire services review
The Santa Clara County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently released a draft report for the Countywide Fire Service Review, and will host a...
Study: Human-caused climate change blamed for uptick in wildfires
Human-caused climate change may be playing a significant role in fueling the surge of devastating wildfires in California, according to a new study from...
CalFire grant funds South County projects
The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (SCCFSC) announced Oct. 7 that CalFire has awarded a new $1,456,579 Fire Prevention Grant to the council. The...
County approves wildfire protection drones
In an effort to address California's growing problems with wildfires, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted Sept. 13 to allocate more funds...
Brush fire prompts evacuations in Morgan Hill
Authorities issued a mandatory evacuation order Friday afternoon for residents on Armsby Lane due to a brush fire in west Morgan Hill.
CalFire Santa...
Update: Three families displaced by Dougherty fire
Two fires in Morgan Hill in the past week burned numerous structures—including two homes—and displaced three families and torched a couple acres of vegetation,...
Firefighters faced busy week in Morgan Hill
Two fires in Morgan Hill in the past week burned a number of structures and a couple acres of vegetation, according to authorities.
Firefighters from...
Three apartments damaged in fire near downtown Morgan Hill
Residents of an apartment complex near downtown Morgan Hill are displaced from their homes after a fire damaged or destroyed portions of the structure,...
