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Three fires break out in SLO County on Sunday

Written on 24 Apr, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Three fires broke out in San Luis Obispo County on Sunday. One fire occurred early Sunday morning in Oceano, while two blazes burned on opposite ends of the county in the afternoon. Around 4 a.m., a boat and a trailer... (Continue reading)

Vehicle started the Chimney Fire, investigators say

Written on 30 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

Cal Fire investigators have determined a vehicle started last summer’s Chimney Fire that burned more than 46,000 acres near Lake Nacimiento and destroyed about 50 homes. A vehicle driving on a dirt road south of the lake near Running Deer... (Continue reading)

Bradley woman pleads no contest in North County arson case

Written on 15 Mar, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A Bradley woman who reportedly admitted to starting several fires in North County last year pleaded no contest to two charges on Monday. [Tribune] Debra Kay Collins is facing up to six years in prison after pleading no contest to... (Continue reading)

8 injured in Templeton crash

Written on 20 Feb, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 7 comments

At least eight people were injured in a single-car crash on El Pomar Road in Templeton on Sunday evening. Around 7 p.m., the driver lost control of the vehicle causing the car to roll over. Multiple ambulances transported eight people... (Continue reading)

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort evacuated

Written on 20 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Fire evacuated 60 people from Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort in Avila Beach on Friday afternoon because of flooding. Rising water in the nearby San Luis Obispo Creek flooded the area of the hotel on the north side of Avila... (Continue reading)

Did North Hollywood couple drive off Ragged Point?

Written on 4 Jan, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

Authorities found one dead person and a deceased dog lying near a tan-colored sedan that was resting about 325 feet below Highway 1 near Ragged Point. Officials are not disclosing the identity of the body, but suspicion is growing that... (Continue reading)

Hiker falls on Bishop Peak, severely injured

Written on 30 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

A hiker fell near the top of Bishop Peak Thursday evening and was airlifted off the mountain. Fire officials say the man suffered severe injuries. San Luis Obispo and Cal Fire crews began hiking up the mountain around 5:30 p.m.... (Continue reading)

Major injuries suffered in Los Osos crash

Written on 19 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

One person suffered major injuries in a crash on Sunday on Clark Valley Road in Los Osos. In the afternoon, a truck crashed into a tree and rolled down an embankment. Responders transported one person, who suffered major injuries, to... (Continue reading)

Firefighters watch fire burn Templeton home

Written on 14 Dec, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A fire destroyed a house in rural Templeton Tuesday night. Firefighters responded to the scene, but they did not try to save the home. [KSBY] Fire crews let the structure burn prior to beginning to use water to extinguish the... (Continue reading)

Helicopter airlifts hiker out of Montana de Oro

Written on 28 Nov, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A CHP helicopter airlifted an injured hiker, who reportedly broke his ankle while he was 1.5 miles up a trail in Montana de Oro State Park, to a local hospital on Sunday. [Tribune] Shortly after 2:30 p.m., Cal Fire received... (Continue reading)