Cal Fire To Hire More Firefighters To Help Battle Wildfires In Santa Clara County
SANTA CLARA (CBS SF) -- More firefighters will be hired in Santa Clara County to help manage an expected increase in wildfires during the summer, according to Cal Fire.
Despite increased rainfall in the Bay Area during springtime, humidity is expected to decrease and temperatures should go up, which will dry out grass and make wildfires more prevalent, officials said.
Beginning Monday, Cal Fire will hire crews to staff six additional fire engines in its fleet to address summer fire risks.
Fire officials are reminding Bay Area residents to clear their properties of combustible material now in preparation of the summer.
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