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Easter fire burns Morro Bay homes and cars

A Morro Bay duplex and three vehicles burned after barbecued coals ignited a garbage can on Easter Sunday. The fire also damaged a nearby home, downed power lines and ruptured a gas line. The coals were doused with water on... (Continue reading)

Cayucos fire tax to appear on June ballot

Cayucos fire officials are trying to stave off dissolution of the community’s fire department by asking voters to pass a tax in June. The tax would raise the assessment on single-family homes in Cayucos from $100 a year to $500... (Continue reading)

SLO County hires new fire chief

Cal Fire has hired a new chief to head the San Luis Obispo County Fire Department. Scotty Jalbert, currently fire chief of the Cal Fire unit that serves Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties, will take over duties in San... (Continue reading)

Hiker airlifted from Montana de Oro

A California Highway Patrol helicopter airlifted an injured hiker from Montana De Oro State Park Sunday morning. The hiker was injured on the Valencia Peak Trail around 10:30 a.m., according to Cal Fire. Fire trucks and other emergency personnel responded... (Continue reading)

Man injured in crash at Oceano Dunes

A man suffered injuries to both of his legs in a crash at the Oceano Dunes on Sunday. [KSBY] Cal Fire personnel responded to the accident around 2 p.m. A helicopter was initially called to the scene, but officials then... (Continue reading)

Planning commission rejects Laetitia Winery development

Months after indicating it would approve the project, the San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission voted Thursday to reject a proposed housing development at the Laetitia Vineyard and Winery in rural Arroyo Grande. Planning commissioners denied the project on a... (Continue reading)

Depressed man suspected of torching Los Osos home

A depressed man is suspected of starting a fire in Los Osos on Monday afternoon that completely destroyed his home and seriously burned him. [KSBY] In the early afternoon, the family of Mark Hannah, 47, asked the San Luis Obispo... (Continue reading)

Los Osos fire burns two homes

Six people were displaced by a fire that broke out at a home on the 1200 block of 5th street in Los Osos Saturday morning. Shortly before 2 a.m., Calfire responded to the fire that started in the front house... (Continue reading)

Wind knocks over Paso Robles mobile home

High winds have uprooted and turned upside down a mobile home in rural Paso Robles, according to Cal Fire. A person was inside the home at the time it tipped over, but Cal Fire did not receive any reports of... (Continue reading)

SLO Christmas tree goes dark after fire

A generator fire shut off the lights on the Christmas tree standing atop Cerro San Luis Mountain in San Luis Obispo Tuesday evening. [KSBY] At about 9 p.m., the generator that powers the lights caught fire, according to Cal Fire.... (Continue reading)