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Man dies in Los Osos RV fire

Written on 21 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died in an RV fire in Los Osos Monday morning, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office.  At 10:30 a.m., a caller reported an RV on fire in the 1900 block of Turri... (Continue reading)

Carrizo Plain fire grows to more than 700 acres but 100% contained

Written on 16 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire or fires that broke out on the Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County Tuesday evening burned a total of 703 acres before firefighters achieved full containment.  Initially, a pair of fires started at... (Continue reading)

Carrizo Plain fire burns 225 acres

Written on 15 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned about 225 acres on the Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County Tuesday evening. Firefighters have achieved 30% containment. Initially, a pair of fires broke out at about 5:35 p.m. near the 9700... (Continue reading)

California firefighting helicopters collide, three people killed

Written on 8 Aug, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two firefighting helicopters collided in midair while battling a blaze in Riverside County on Sunday, killing a pair of longstanding firefighters and one pilot. Fire personnel were using the helicopters to battle the Broadway Fire that... (Continue reading)

Fire near Creston has burned 100 acres, 60% contained

Written on 31 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The woodland fire that broke out Sunday along Highway 58 southeast of Creston has burned 100 acres and is 60% contained, as of Monday morning. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the blaze burning near the intersection... (Continue reading)

Fire near Creston burns 90 acres, 50% contained

Written on 30 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The woodland fire that broke out late Sunday morning along Highway 58 southeast of Creston has burned 90 acres. As of 7:30 p.m., the blaze is 50% contained, according to Cal Fire.  Shortly before noon, a caller... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 80 acres near Creston, spreading

Written on 30 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A woodland fire that broke out late Sunday morning is scorching an area along Highway 58 near Creston, northeast of Santa Margarita. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the fire burning near the intersection of Highway 58... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 355 acres near San Miguel

Written on 10 Jul, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire that started on Sunday near San Miguel has burned 355 acres and is 80% contained, as of Monday morning.  Shortly before 4 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning close to Indian Valley and Vineyard... (Continue reading)

Man dies after falling off cliff at Pirate’s Cove

Written on 21 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 5 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A man died after falling off a cliff at Pirate’s Cove on Wednesday. Shortly after 6 p.m., a 911 caller reported a person had fallen over a cliff near the Pirate’s Cove parking lot, according to Cal... (Continue reading)

Vehicle crashed into tree near Paso Robles

Written on 15 Jun, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Firefighters extricated the driver from a vehicle that slammed into a tree north of Paso Robles Thursday morning.  Shortly after 8 a.m., a caller reported the dark-colored vehicle crashed into a tree and rolled over near the... (Continue reading)