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Fire damages house in rural Paso Robles

Written on 19 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house in rural Paso Robles on Saturday afternoon. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., firefighters responded to a blaze in the 250 block of Via Del Salinas. The blaze started in the garage of the... (Continue reading)

Fire at landfill near Atascadero possibly caused by lithium-ion batteries

Written on 18 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters contained a blaze at a landfill near Atascadero on Friday that may have been caused by lithium-ion batteries. Shortly before 11 a.m., a caller reported a fire at the Chicago Grade Landfill located at 2290 Homestead... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 19 acres, triggers evacuation orders near San Luis Obispo

Written on 12 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned 19 acres by Highway 1 near San Luis Obispo on Friday, triggering temporary evacuation orders. Shortly after 4 p.m., the blaze started by Highway 1 near Mail Pouch Lane and Stenner Creek Road between... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach arson suspect identified

Written on 1 Sep, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police have identified a 30-year-old Los Angeles man as the arson suspect who allegedly started the brush fire that burned off the east side of Highway 101 on Sunday. Shortly before 1:30 p.m., a caller... (Continue reading)

Firefighters extinguish blaze at rural Atascadero home

Written on 24 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extinguished a small fire at a home south of Atascadero on Sunday night. Shortly after 10: 30 p.m., crews responded to a structure fire on Walnut Avenue near El Camino Real. Firefighters quickly extinguished a small... (Continue reading)

Fire burns hundreds of acres along Highway 166

Written on 22 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that started Saturday morning is burning along Highway 166 south of the Carrizo Plain. The blaze, dubbed the Carrizo Fire, has burned 268 acres, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 11 a.m., a caller reported... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 300 acres near the Carrizo Plain in San Luis Obispo County

Written on 12 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burning in the Carrizo Plain in Eastern San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday has thus far burned approximately 300 acres. Shortly after noon, a caller reported the fire burning near the 9400 block of Soda... (Continue reading)

Horse and rider rescued after falling off Montana de Oro trail

Written on 8 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Emergency crews rescued a horse and its rider after the animal fell more than 50 feet off a trail in Montana de Oro State Park Friday evening. The horse fell about 50 to 60 feet off the... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 6 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a home in rural Arroyo Grande early Thursday morning. Cal Fire and Five Cities Fire personnel responded to a residence in the 500 block of Manuela Way at about 2:30 a.m. Firefighters quickly knocked... (Continue reading)

Fire damages two homes in Grover Beach

Written on 1 Aug, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged two homes and destroyed an outbuilding in Grover Beach early Saturday morning. Shortly before 4 a.m., a 911 caller reported a blaze at 519 N. 9th Street, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters responded to... (Continue reading)