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Monday 9am - 5pm Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm

San Benito County Office of Emergency Services, 471 Fourth Street, Hollister, CA (2026)

OES is charged with providing the necessary planning, coordination, response support and communications with all agencies affected by large scale emergencies or disasters. OES works in a cooperative effort with other governmental jurisdictions within the county; disciplines such as law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services, state and federal agencies, utilities, private industry and volunteer groups in order to provide a coordinated response to disasters

05/18/2026

⚠️ PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (PSPS) UPDATE ⚠️

San Benito County is currently experiencing a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) in the following areas due to elevated wildfire risk conditions:

• Panoche Road
• East San Benito County

This PSPS event is expected to end today, 5/18/2026, with power restoration by 1600.

The San Benito County Office of Emergency Services also wants to share available community support resources for current and future PSPS events.

If you or someone you know depends on electricity for medical needs, mobility equipment, refrigeration for medications, or other essential support, assistance may be available through 2-1-1 services. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Available support may include:
• Food assistance
• Temporary lodging/hotel assistance
• Transportation resources
• Generator or battery reimbursement programs

📞 Call 2-1-1
📱 Text “PSPS” to 211-211
🌐 Visit 211 Now

Residents are also encouraged to prepare for possible future PSPS events by charging devices, creating emergency plans, and staying informed through official alerts.

Please check on neighbors, older adults, and vulnerable community members who may need additional assistance during outages.

Stay informed through official updates from: PG&E and San Benito County OES

05/16/2026

San Benito County has been informed of a potential Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event dependent on weather conditions and fire risk forecasts.

If implemented, the outage is expected to begin on Sunday, May 17th, at approximately 0630 hours, with estimated power restoration occurring on May 18th, between 0600 hours and 1600 hours.

The anticipated affected areas include:
• Panoche Road
• East San Benito County

A Community Resource Center (CRC) will be opened if the event does occur.

The details for the CRC are below:

Site: Bolado Park Event Center
Address: 9000 Airline Hwy, Tres Pinos, CA 95075
Hours of Operation:
• Open at 0800 hrs on 5/17 and close at 2200 hrs
• Reopen at 0800 hrs on 5/18 and remain open until power is restored

On-Site Support:
Basic handouts will be available, including:
• Shade and chairs
• Recharging stations
• Snacks and water

We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as additional information becomes available.

04/14/2026

April is Earthquake Preparedness Month — and here in San Benito County, preparedness matters.

At the San Benito County Office of Emergency Services, we encourage our community to take simple steps now to stay safe when an earthquake strikes:

✔️ Secure heavy furniture and appliances in your home
✔️ Build or refresh your emergency kit (water, food, flashlight, batteries, medications)
✔️ Make a family emergency plan and practice it together
✔️ Know how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On
✔️ Download the MyShake app for earthquake early warnings and real-time alerts https://www.earthquake.ca.gov/get-alerts/

San Benito County is no stranger to seismic activity — being prepared today helps protect you, your family, and your neighbors tomorrow.

Don’t wait for the shaking to start. Learn more and get prepared: ready.gov/earthquakes

Abril es el Mes de la Concientización sobre Terremotos — y aquí en el Condado de San Benito, la preparación es fundamental.

En la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Condado de San Benito, animamos a nuestra comunidad a tomar medidas simples ahora para mantenerse a salvo cuando ocurra un terremoto:

✔️ Asegure los muebles pesados y electrodomésticos en su hogar
✔️ Prepare o actualice su kit de emergencia (agua, alimentos, linterna, baterías, medicamentos)
✔️ Elabore un plan familiar de emergencia y practíquelo juntos
✔️ Sepa cómo “Agacharse, Cubrirse y Sujetarse”
✔️ Descargue la aplicación MyShake para recibir alertas tempranas de terremotos y notificaciones en tiempo real: https://www.earthquake.ca.gov/get-alerts/

El Condado de San Benito no es ajeno a la actividad sísmica — estar preparado hoy ayuda a protegerle a usted, a su familia y a sus vecinos mañana.

No espere a que comience el movimiento. Infórmese y prepárese: ready.gov/earthquakes

04/09/2026

Recently, the San Benito County Office of Emergency Services welcomed the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) for a collaborative meeting and tabletop exercise 🤝

IMAT teams are specialized emergency management professionals who can deploy rapidly during disasters—bringing expertise, coordination, and critical resources when they’re needed most 🚨

During the visit, we discussed how IMAT can support San Benito County in future incidents and conducted a tabletop exercise based on the 2023 flooding event 🌧️
These discussions help strengthen coordination and ensure we’re ready to respond effectively as one team 💪

We appreciate IMAT’s partnership and continued support of rural communities 🙌 Together, we’re working to keep San Benito County safe, prepared, and resilient 🛡️

03/30/2026

🌿 FREE Chipping for Aromas Residents! 🌿

Help reduce wildfire risk and keep our community safe! Residents can drop off brush and small branches to be chipped and disposed of FREE of charge during the first weekend of each month, March through November 2026.

📍 Location: Lot next to Aromas Tri-County Fire Station, 492 Carpenteria Rd
🗓 When: First weekend of each month
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

✅ Accepted: Branches and brush under 4” diameter (stack with cut ends facing driveway)
🚫 Not Accepted: Loose leaves, grass clippings, poison oak, cactus, palm, metal, wire, or animal waste

📞 Questions? Call (831) 726-3130

Let’s work together to clear defensible space, reduce wildfire danger, and protect our homes. Please share with neighbors!

Address

471 Fourth Street
Hollister, CA
95023

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18316364168

Website

https://linktr.ee/sbcoes

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