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Vandenberg Air Force Base fire delays rocket launch

Written on 19 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Smoke from the #CanyonFire behind, Space Launch Complex-3 on Vandenberg AFB Sunday. Inside is the Atlas V rocket. pic.twitter.com/1Zk5EJipha — SBCFireInfo (@EliasonMike) September 19, 2016 A brush fire broke out Saturday at the southern end of Vandenberg Air Force Base.... (Continue reading)

Man attempts to set self on fire in protest

Written on 12 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 23 comments

A man doused his body with lighter fluid Sunday and then attempted to light himself on fire in protest against the San Luis Obispo Police allegedly pushing homeless people out of the city. On Sunday morning, the man was attempting... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire approaching full containment

Written on 5 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

After burning for nearly a month, the Chimney Fire in northern San Luis Obispo County and southern Monterey County is approaching full containment. The Chimney Fire is 97 percent contained, as of Monday morning, and fire officials expect to achieve... (Continue reading)

Lawsuit alleges PG&E contractor caused 51-acre fire

Written on 2 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

Two employees of a PG&E subcontractor caused a 51-acre fire that burned a hillside and multiple groves of large trees belonging to a North County family, according to a lawsuit filed against the utility and the contractor. [Tribune] On Nov.... (Continue reading)

Firefighter injured in new blaze near Lake Nacimiento

Written on 1 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A firefighter suffered burns and was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday while battling a new blaze that broke out near Lake Nacimiento. The firefighter’s condition is currently unclear. [KCOY] At 1:25 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire burning east of... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapee caught at Cuesta College

Written on 30 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An inmate who escaped Camp San Luis Obispo early Monday morning was located and arrested hours later on the Cuesta College Campus. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has identified the escapee as Jose A. Paredes, 25. Paredes, a... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire grows slightly, map

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Chimney Fire has burned nearly 46,000 acres and is 61 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. A total of 49 homes and 21 outbuildings have been destroyed by the fire. Only 865 structures are currently threatened. The Chimney fire... (Continue reading)

Woman driving high and on a flat sparks California wildfires

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A woman driving under the influence of drugs sparked several fires in Northern California Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire.  The fires burned about 450 acres of vegetation in Calaveras County, as well as the woman’s vehicle. CHP officers arrested... (Continue reading)

Inmate escapes from Camp San Luis

Written on 29 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

An inmate fighting the Chimney Fire escaped Monday morning from Camp San Luis prompting Cuesta College police to send an emergency alert out to students. At about 5 a.m., the California Department of Corrections inmate escaped from “secured housing.” The... (Continue reading)

Chimney Fire grows, containment stagnates

Written on 25 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Powered by hot temperatures and gusting winds, the Chimney Fire burned another three houses Wednesday, increasing the total number of homes destroyed by the blaze to 48. Between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning, the fire burned nearly an additional 3,000... (Continue reading)