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Atascadero man saved from burning barn

Written on 23 Sep, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Atascadero firefighters saved a man who was trapped on the second floor of a burning building on Wednesday night. The structure is a barn on the first floor and a home on the second floor. [A-Town Daily News] Around 9:22... (Continue reading)

Person burned in Atascadero house fire

Written on 25 Aug, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

An Atascadero resident suffered burns and was taken to the hospital after their home caught on fire Tuesday night. Firefighters responded to the blaze and stopped it from spreading to adjacent units. [KSBY] At 10:02 p.m., the fire broke out... (Continue reading)

Fire jumps Highway 101 in Atascadero

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

A grass fire jumped Highway 101 in Atascadero Thursday evening, burning an abandoned house and leading to a temporary closure of the freeway in both directions. The fire burned a total of about eight acres. The blaze started shortly before... (Continue reading)

SLO County fires burn mobile homes and firefighter facility

Written on 27 Jul, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

An early morning fire near Camp San Luis Obispo and an afternoon fire in Atascadero resulted in the destruction of a firefighter training facility and a mobile home on Thursday. Additionally, a vehicle and firefighting equipment were destroyed; a second... (Continue reading)

Atascadero police arrest two juveniles for arson

Written on 20 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Atascadero police arrested two juveniles Monday for starting a fire in an office building that was under renovation. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and limited the damage. At 10:52 p.m., neighbors reported a fire at 5812 Entrada Avenue. As firefighters... (Continue reading)

Transient starts fire in Atascadero printery building

Written on 1 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Atascadero police arrested a 38-year-old transient Sunday for a starting a fire in the former printery building. The man told police he was escaping the rain and using the fire to warm himself. [Tribune] At 2:12 p.m., public safety personnel... (Continue reading)

Lightning sets Atascadero house on fire

Written on 7 Jan, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

Lightning struck near an Atascadero house, then traveled through electrical wiring into the garage, setting the 4600 San Vicente Avenue home on fire Wednesday morning. No one suffered any injuries as a result of the lightning strike or the fire.... (Continue reading)

Dispute erupts after SLO fire burns The Sub

Written on 28 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 60 comments

Following a fire that destroyed The Sub and burned day and night Saturday, the business owner and the San Luis Obispo Fire Department are trading blame for the extent of the damage. The Sub is a retail store and head... (Continue reading)

SLO fire burns three businesses, photos

Written on 26 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 34 comments

A fire that began before noon on Saturday is still burning inside a business on Higuera Street in San Luis Obispo. No injuries have been reported. At about 11 a.m., firefighters responded to the Sub, a head shop and retail... (Continue reading)

House fire displaces Atascadero resident

Written on 25 Dec, 2015 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire caused by food left cooking on the stove displaced an Atascadero resident on Christmas Eve. [KSBY] The fire occurred at an apartment in the 5500 block of Capistrano Avenue. Atascadero fire officials received a call reporting the fire... (Continue reading)