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California firefighting helicopters collide, three people killed

  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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Person injured in Nipomo house fire

  By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire broke out at a house in Nipomo Tuesday evening, resulting in one person suffering burns.  A caller reported the blaze shortly after 5 p.m. at a home near the 300 block of W. Tefft... (Continue reading)

Fire burns three acres east of Templeton

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A vegetation fire burned 3.2 acres in rural Templeton Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 3 p.m., a caller reported a fire burning near the 1800 block of Burnt Rock Way east of Templeton, according to Cal Fire. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Fire damages residential structure near Avila Beach

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire badly damaged a residential structure and burned a quarter-acre of vegetation near Avila Beach on Thursday.  Shortly before 3 p,m,, a caller reported a blaze burning off the 2400 block of Skyview Trail, close to... (Continue reading)