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Fire burns nearly 50 acres along Highway 1 near Morro Bay

Written on 1 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned approximately 47 acres along Highway 1 on the outskirts of Morro Bay Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters have achieved full containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the blaze burning near Highway 1 and Teresa Road,... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay fire injures 1, displaces 8

Written on 29 Jul, 2018 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned a home in Morro Bay on Saturday afternoon injuring one person and displacing eight, according to the Morro Bay Fire Department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 10 p.m., witnesses reported the home on 300 block of Jamaica... (Continue reading)

Marijuana grow sparks house fire in Morro Bay

Written on 22 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

An electrical malfunction at a Morro Bay marijuana grow on Monday sparked a fire that destroyed a garage and damaged two homes, according to the city’s fire department. The fire broke out at approximately 2:13 a.m. in a garage in... (Continue reading)

Multiple fires burn on the Central Coast

Written on 10 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Fires are burning on both the northern and southern edges of San Luis Obispo County, as well as in Santa Margarita. Additionally, a fire is burning near Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County, and a blaze burned briefly in Morro... (Continue reading)

Climber summits Morro Rock

Written on 16 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

A climber made it to to the top of Morro Rock Thursday afternoon and then got down on his own, despite there being numerous public safety personnel and a helicopter preparing to conduct a rescue. Morro Bay fire officials say... (Continue reading)

Bakersfield woman rescued from Morro Rock

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Morro Bay firefighters rescued a 42-year-old Bakersfield woman from Morro Rock on Sunday. After receiving a call about the climber around 12:30 p.m., firefighters found her approximately 150 feet up the rock. The woman, whom fire officials described as a... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay Pokemon players credited with preventing fire damage

Written on 31 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

The Morro Bay Fire Department is thanking Pokemon players for preventing a fire from burning the Harbor Hut restaurant on the embarcadero. The blaze by the Harbor Hut was one of two fires that sparked in Morro Bay Friday evening... (Continue reading)

Alleged arsonist arrested for setting two fires in Morro Bay

Written on 26 Oct, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Authorities arrested a suspected arsonist for setting two fires in Morro Bay Tuesday evening. Officials have yet to release the suspect’s identity. [KSBY] Shortly after 5 p.m., the fires were discovered along a trail on Black Hill between Morro Bay... (Continue reading)

Morro Bay drops plan to outsource its police

Written on 10 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 29 comments

Following outcry from residents, the Morro Bay City Council unanimously voted down a proposal to outsource law enforcement duties to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. The city had considered disbanding its police department after a consultant suggested contracting... (Continue reading)

Man proposes on Morro Rock, botches the landing

Written on 8 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A man climbed on top of Morro Rock Thursday morning to digitally propose to his girlfriend. The woman reportedly said “yes,” but emergency crews then had to rescue her fiancé from the rock. Police have identified the man as Fresno... (Continue reading)