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Grover Beach crash sparks car fire

Written on 3 Jan, 2024 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two vehicles collided, sparking a fire in Grover Beach on Monday evening.  Shortly before 8 p.m.,  a caller reported a crash near the intersection of N. 16th Street and Newport Avenue, according to the Five Cities Fire... (Continue reading)

Fire damages home in rural Arroyo Grande

Written on 28 Dec, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire damaged a house in rural Arroyo Grande on Thursday evening.  Shortly after 8 p.m., a caller reported a fire at a home on Stagecoach Road near Plancha Way, according to Cal Fire. The fire burned... (Continue reading)

Fire burns RV at San Simeon campground

Written on 21 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN An RV burst into flames at a campground in San Simeon on Monday. Shortly before 5 p.m., a caller reported an RV on fire at Simeon Creek Campground located at 500 San Simeon-Monterey Creek Road. Firefighters arrived... (Continue reading)

Two fires burning along Highway 46 near Cambria

Written on 20 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Two fires are burning along Highway 46 near Cambria on Monday afternoon.  Shortly after noon, a caller reported several vegetation fires burning by the intersection of Highway 46 and N. Green Valley Road. The location is about... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys home by Lake Nacimiento

Written on 13 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire engulfed a multi-story home beside Lake Nacimiento Monday morning.  Shortly after  6 a.m., a caller reported a fire at a house in the 8800 block of Circle Oak Drive within the Oak Shores neighborhood. All... (Continue reading)

Fire burns nearly 50 acres along Highway 1 near Morro Bay

Written on 1 Nov, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned approximately 47 acres along Highway 1 on the outskirts of Morro Bay Wednesday afternoon. Firefighters have achieved full containment. Shortly before noon, a caller reported the blaze burning near Highway 1 and Teresa Road,... (Continue reading)

Fire destroys recreational vehicle near Nipomo

Written on 12 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire destroyed an recreational vehicle near Nipomo on Wednesday evening.  Shortly before 6 p.m., a caller reported the blaze burning near the 300 block of Applegate Way, according to Cal Fire. Flames completely engulfed the recreational... (Continue reading)

Three vehicles collide on Highway 46 near Templeton

Written on 3 Oct, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Three vehicles collided on Highway 46 West near Templeton Tuesday morning, which temporarily closed the highway. Shortly before 9 a.m., the vehicles collided on Highway 46 by Jack Creek Road. A GMC pickup truck sustained major front... (Continue reading)

Former Cal Fire SLO captain changes plea at sentencing hearing

Written on 28 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE During a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, a former San Luis Obispo County Cal Fire captain withdrew his guilty plea and asked for a jury trial. James Peter Thomas will now face charges he grouped a coworker in... (Continue reading)

Truck bursts into flames on Highway 101 in Shell Beach

Written on 23 Sep, 2023 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire engulfed a semi-truck on Highway 101 in Shell Beach on Friday night, sending smoke billowing into a nearby residential area and prompting reports of explosions.  Shortly after 9 p.m., a caller reported a truck on... (Continue reading)