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Fire burns a dozen acres in rural Paso Robles

Written on 14 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire charred a hillside and burned 12.5 acres in rural Paso Robles Sunday afternoon, according to Cal Fire. Shorty after 2:30 p.m., the blaze broke out in the 6000 block of Dresser Ranch Place. The fire threatened two homes... (Continue reading)

Two fires burn near Santa Margarita

Written on 1 Aug, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Two fires broke out on opposite sides of Highway 58 near Santa Margarita Monday afternoon. One fire burned nine acres, while the other burned 2.5 acres. The larger blaze burned on the Santa Margarita Ranch, and the smaller fire burned... (Continue reading)

Fire burns 47 acres on Nipomo Mesa

Written on 21 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A fire burned 47 acres on the Nipomo Mesa on Thursday. Firefighters have reportedly stopped the progress of the blaze, but they have yet to reach full containment. At approximately 2:43 p.m., the fire broke out off of Zenon Way,... (Continue reading)

Fire causes evacuations in Cambria

Written on 19 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 2 comments

A vegetation fire prompted evacuations in Cambria Tuesday afternoon. But, firefighters managed to completely contain the blaze and limit the amount of area it burned to three acres. The blaze, which was dubbed the Bridge Fire, broke out around 1... (Continue reading)

Multiple SLO County fires caused by vehicles, not arson, investigators say

Written on 13 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Cal Fire is dispelling rumors surfacing in San Luis Obispo County that arson is suspected in the recent rash of vegetation fires. The agency has released preliminary causes for four recent fires, three of which were reportedly started by vehicles.... (Continue reading)

Six fires break out on Highway 101 in North County

Written on 12 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Six fires broke out on Highway 101 between Atascadero and San Miguel Tuesday afternoon, according to the San Luis Obispo County Office of Emergency Services. Additionally, another fire sparked on the highway around Bradley in Monterey County. The fires started... (Continue reading)

Central Coast fires keep burning but firefighters gain more control

Written on 11 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

Firefighters have established full containment of a blaze burning along San Luis Obispo County’s northern edge and have nearly accomplished the same with a fire in Santa Margarita. Meanwhile, firefighters are starting to gain control of the Alamo Fire that... (Continue reading)

Multiple fires burn on the Central Coast

Written on 10 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 3 comments

Fires are burning on both the northern and southern edges of San Luis Obispo County, as well as in Santa Margarita. Additionally, a fire is burning near Lake Cachuma in Santa Barbara County, and a blaze burned briefly in Morro... (Continue reading)

Multiple Central Coast fires and car crashes

Written on 7 Jul, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A vehicle plunged about 200 feet off Highway 166 east of Santa Maria Friday morning. Rescue workers then found a dead body in the wreckage. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. near Rock Front Ranch. It is unclear what caused... (Continue reading)

Another home burned in Hill Fire

Written on 30 Jun, 2017 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

Cal Fire revealed Thursday that firefighters found another home that was destroyed by the Santa Margarita Hill Fire. The blaze has now destroyed a total of four homes. The Hill Fire, which began on Monday, has burned approximately 1,600 acres.... (Continue reading)