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Firefighters extinguish blaze at rural Atascadero home

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Fire burns multiple structures in California Valley

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned multiple structures, as well as vegetation, in California Valley on Tuesday. Shortly after 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Grant Road in California Valley. Firefighters arrived and found a structure... (Continue reading)

Firefighters battle house fire near Paso Robles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house near Paso Robles early Wednesday morning before firefighters extinguished it, according to Cal Fire. Shortly before 4 a.m., a caller reporter the blaze burning at a residence in the 1100 block of... (Continue reading)

Crews rescue kayakers near San Simeon

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Crews rescued a pair of kayakers from the Pacific Ocean near San Simeon on Saturday. Prior to 11 a.m., a kayak reportedly capsized about two miles south of the Elephant Seal parking area on Highway 1. Cal... (Continue reading)

Person dies after tractor trailer rolls over, catches on fire in Cuyama

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A person died on Wednesday after a tractor trailer rolled over and caught on fire in Cuyama near Highway 166 and the San Luis Obispo County-Santa Barbara County line. Shortly after noon, the victim became trapped beneath... (Continue reading)