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Hill fire burns 1600 acres, 85 percent contained

Written on 29 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

The Santa Margarita Hill Fire has burned 1,598 acres and is 85 percent contained, as of Thursday morning, according to Cal Fire. The fire did not grow in size on Wednesday nor overnight. Three structures have been destroyed by the... (Continue reading)

Scaffolding collapses in Pismo Beach, 5 injured

Written on 27 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Five people suffered injuries, several critically, after scaffolding collapsed Tuesday morning in Pismo Beach, according to Cal Fire. Shortly after 11 a.m., the scaffolding collapsed onto the beach south of the Kon Tiki Inn. The collapsed appeared to have occurred... (Continue reading)

Arroyo Grande man dies in Nipomo house fire

Written on 26 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A 61-year-old Thomas Edward Gingell of Arroyo Grande man died in a Nipomo house fire Sunday morning. Around 7:30 a.m., a fire broke out at a house located at 1885 Pomeroy Road. The fire significantly burned the second floor of... (Continue reading)

8 people injured in crash on Highway 46

Written on 30 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 11 comments

A crash on Highway 46 Monday afternoon sent eight people to the hospital, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 p.m., west of Shandon near Gruenhagen Flat Road, a car crashed into the back of a van that was carrying... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys rural Paso Robles home on vineyard

Written on 25 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire destroyed a rural Paso Robles home that sits atop a vineyard, displacing two residents on Wednesday. Shortly before 4 p.m., a fire broke out at an approximately 3,000 square foot house located at 1640 Valley Quail Place west... (Continue reading)

Horse dies at Montana de Oro, bear hit on Cuesta Grade

Written on 22 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

On an apparently dangerous day for animals in San Luis Obispo County, a horse died in an accident at Montana de Oro State Park, and a bear was struck by a car on the Cuesta Grade. Around 4:40 p.m., a... (Continue reading)

Fire scorches Camp Roberts following controlled burn

Written on 20 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire broke out at Camp Roberts on Friday and burned about 5,000 acres, one day after a controlled burn at Camp Roberts and about one year following a similar blaze at the National Guard post. The 5,000 acre blaze,... (Continue reading)

Fires burn greenhouses in Los Osos, storage facility in Arroyo Grande

Written on 11 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Four greenhouses in Los Osos and several storage units in Arroyo Grande burned in fires late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The Los Osos fire destroyed the greenhouses, as well as some valuables that were reportedly stored inside the... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 130 acres in northeast SLO County

Written on 3 May, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned 130 acres in northeast San Luis Obispo County on Tuesday. Around 2:30 p.m., the blaze broke out north of Cholame near the highways 41 and 46 Y. Cal Fire battle the blaze from the air and ground... (Continue reading)

Man killed in Shell Beach house fire

Written on 28 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A man in his 50s died in a Shell Beach house fire Thursday evening. Around 5:30 p.m., a fire broke out on the second floor of a converted apartment building in the 200 block of Esparto Avenue. The building, which... (Continue reading)