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Fire burns 150 acres near Shandon

Written on 11 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A vegetation fire burned about 150 acres Tuesday afternoon off Highway 41 near Shandon. Firefighters also dealt with a smaller fire in the area. The fires broke out between Shandon and Shedd Canyon. They were about two miles apart from... (Continue reading)

Makeshift motorhome sparks eight fires in Cayucos

Written on 2 May, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

A 1954 Greyhound bus that was converted into a motorhome sparked eight fires along Highway 1 in Cayucos Sunday afternoon. The fires burned about 1.1 acres. [KSBY] Shortly before 3 p.m., a person was driving the motorhome on Highway 1... (Continue reading)

Paraglider gets tangled in Templeton power lines

Written on 15 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A paraglider crashed into a power pole in Templeton and became tangled in power lines early Thursday afternoon. Emergency crews responded and rescued. The paraglider was not electrocuted, but he did suffer injuries. His current condition is unclear. The accident... (Continue reading)

North County man rescued hours after plunge into ravine

Written on 11 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

A Heritage Ranch man spent more than 12 hours trapped in a North County ravine after wrecking his car and suffering serious injuries Friday night. Emergency crews rescued him Saturday morning after the keen eye of a former PG&E worker... (Continue reading)

Home fire displaces 5 in Templeton

Written on 9 Apr, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A home fire off Highway 46 in Templeton displaced a family of five on Friday afternoon. Shortly before 3 p.m., the fire broke out at a mobile home on the 4800 block of Shadow Canyon Road. When Cal Fire crews... (Continue reading)

First threats, then fire burns migrant housing in Nipomo

Written on 7 Apr, 2016 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 77 comments

Following several reported threats, an arsonist likely set a fire Wednesday night that burned a home under construction in Nipomo. The home was one of seven houses being built to shelter 112 or more foreign nationals who would come from... (Continue reading)

Easter fire burns Morro Bay homes and cars

Written on 28 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

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

Written on 18 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 14 comments

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

Written on 9 Mar, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 10 comments

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

Written on 29 Feb, 2016 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

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)